HYDRA Cracks Down on Land Encroachment: 43 Acres Reclaimed in Hyderabad
HYDRA demolishes structures belonging to politicians, VIPs, and real estate developers to reclaim 43 acres of land in Hyderabad.
HydraLand EncroachmentHyderabadWater BodiesDisaster ManagementReal EstateAug 25, 2024
Over the past month, HYDRA has demolished structures at 18 places, including those belonging to politicians, VIPs, and real estate developers. The authority has submitted a report to the government detailing the land reclaimed and the demolitions carried out.
One of the notable demolitions was that of the N-Convention Centre of popular actor Nagarjuna, which was built on 4.9 acres of land of Thummidikunta Lake in Madhapur. The centre was demolished on Saturday.
HYDRA also reclaimed 15 acres of land of Gandipet Lake by demolishing structures belonging to Congress leader and former Union Minister M.M. Pallam Raju's brother Pallam Anand, Kaveri seeds owner and former Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) Minister G.V. Bhasker Rao, BJP leader Sunil Reddy, and Anupama, wife of Srinivas.
In addition, HYDRA demolished illegal structures belonging to AIMIM MLA Mohammed Mubeen and MLC Mirza Rahmat Baig on 12 acres of heritage lake Bum-Rukn-Ud-Dowla in Rajendranagar.
The authority also razed encroachments on 3.5 acres of Chintal Lake, which was encroached upon by a local leader of BRS, Ratnakaram Sai Raju. Encroachments on a park in Nandagiri Hills in posh Jubilee Hills were also removed, leading to a case being registered against MLA Danam Nagender.
HYDRA has also cleared encroachment on a park in Lotus Pond, which was encroached upon by Gokul Narne. The authority has removed encroachments of parks, roads, nalas (drains), and lakes in various areas, including MP MLA colony, Mithila Nagar, BJR Nagar in Banjara Hills, and outskirts like Hayathnagar and Gajularamaram.
The Congress government recently constituted HYDRA for Telangana Core Urban Region (TCUR) for the purpose of disaster management, asset protection, and other functions. The body is headed by IPS officer A. V. Ranganath.
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has declared that the government will remove encroachments on lakes, ponds, and other water bodies irrespective of the political affiliations of the encroachers. The National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) has revealed that the extent of lakes in Hyderabad reduced by 61 per cent between 1979 and 2024.
About HYDRA
HYDRA is a government authority responsible for disaster management, asset protection, and other functions in Telangana Core Urban Region (TCUR).
The National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) has revealed that the extent of lakes in Hyderabad reduced by 61 per cent between 1979 and 2024. This has led to increased concerns about the city's water bodies and the need to protect them.The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Monitoring and Protection Authority (HYDRA) is a government authority responsible for disaster management, asset protection, and other functions in Telangana Core Urban Region (TCUR).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is HYDRA?
HYDRA is a government authority responsible for disaster management, asset protection, and other functions in Telangana Core Urban Region (TCUR).
How much land has HYDRA reclaimed in Hyderabad?
HYDRA has reclaimed 43 acres of land in Hyderabad.
What is the purpose of HYDRA?
The purpose of HYDRA is to protect government assets like parks, layout open spaces, playgrounds, lakes, and nalas.
Who is the head of HYDRA?
The head of HYDRA is IPS officer A. V. Ranganath.
What is the extent of lakes in Hyderabad reduced by?
The extent of lakes in Hyderabad reduced by 61 per cent between 1979 and 2024.
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