HYDRA Cracks Down on Land Encroachment: Reclaims 43 Acres in Hyderabad
HYDRA demolishes structures belonging to politicians, VIPs, and real estate developers to reclaim land in Hyderabad.
HydraLand EncroachmentHyderabadTelanganaDisaster ManagementReal Estate NewsAug 25, 2024
During the last one month, the body undertook demolitions at 18 places to reclaim the land in the Flood Tank Level (FTL) and buffer zone of the water bodies. It also submitted a report to the government with details of the land reclaimed by taking up the demolitions, including the names of politicians and VIPs who were the encroachers.
HYDRA reclaimed 4.9 acres of land of Thummidikunta Lake in Madhapur by demolishing the N-Convention Centre of popular actor Nagarjuna on Saturday. On August 18, it 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 (ORO sports), Kaveri seeds owner and former Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) Minister G.V. Bhasker Rao, BJP leader Sunil Reddy, who contested as MLA candidate from Manthani constituency, and Anupama, wife of Srinivas (Pro kabaddi owner).
The authority also demolished illegal structures belonging to AIMIM MLA Mohammed Mubeen and MLC Mirza Rahmat Baig in the heritage lake Bum-Rukn-Ud-Dowla in Rajendranagar, reclaiming 12 acres of land. The demolished structures included 40 compound walls, two ground-plus-5-floor buildings, one building with ground-plus-2 floors, and one more building.
Other areas where HYDRA removed encroachments include Chintal Lake, Nandagiri Hills, Lotus Pond, 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. Headed by IPS officer A. V. Ranganath, HYDRA has been tasked with the protection of government assets like parks, layout open spaces, playgrounds, lakes, and nalas.
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Sunday declared that the government will remove encroachments on lakes, ponds, and other water bodies irrespective of the political affiliations of the encroachers. Recently, the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) revealed that the extent of lakes in Hyderabad reduced by 61 per cent between 1979 and 2024.
About HYDRA The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Monitoring and Protection Authority (HYDRA) is a government agency responsible for disaster management, asset protection, and other functions in the Telangana Core Urban Region (TCUR). It was recently constituted by the Congress government and is headed by IPS officer A. V. Ranganath.
About National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) The National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) is an Indian research centre that provides remote sensing data and services to various government agencies and organizations. It is responsible for monitoring and managing natural resources, including water bodies, using remote sensing technology.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is HYDRA?
The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Monitoring and Protection Authority (HYDRA) is a government agency responsible for disaster management, asset protection, and other functions in the Telangana Core Urban Region (TCUR).
How much land has HYDRA reclaimed in Hyderabad?
HYDRA has reclaimed 43 acres of land of lakes, ponds, and other water bodies encroached upon by politicians of various parties, VIPs, and real estate developers.
Who is the head of HYDRA?
HYDRA is headed by IPS officer A. V. Ranganath.
What is the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC)?
The National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) is an Indian research centre that provides remote sensing data and services to various government agencies and organizations.
How much has the extent of lakes in Hyderabad reduced between 1979 and 2024?
According to the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), the extent of lakes in Hyderabad has reduced by 61 per cent between 1979 and 2024.
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