HYDRAA Commissioner denies claims of demolitions linked to Kukatpally woman’s death

Kukatpally: The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) Commissioner Ranganath has firmly denied recent reports alleging that demolitions near Kukatpally Lake caused the tragic death of a local woman. In a statement, he stated that no demolitions have occurred in the area and no notices have been issued to residents.
The following statement is in response to inaccurate reports claiming that a woman died due to the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) demolitions. According to the commissioner, the deceased, Gurrampally Buchamma, felt deeply distressed by her daughters’ concerns about potential demolitions. They were worried that the homes that their parents had purchased for them might be at risk due to the ongoing operations by HYDRAA.
HYDRAA Commissioner A.V. Ranganath confirmed that Buchamma’s daughters live far from the Full Tank Level (FTL) zone and stated that the family had not received any demolition notices. “My mother got frightened and thought they might demolish our houses too,” said Saritha, one of Buchamma’s daughters. “That’s the reason my mother ended her life. We haven’t received any notices for demolition.”
Commissioner Ranganath reiterated that the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) is not involved in any current demolitions or surveys concerning the Musi River. A.V. Ranganath urged media outlets, particularly those on social media, to refrain from spreading unfounded rumors that create unnecessary fear and panic among the public. “The government has made it clear that no poor or middle-class families should suffer due to demolitions,” he added.
Gurrampalli Buchamma, a resident of Yadava Basti in Kukatpally, had three daughters for whom her husband, Gurrampalli Shivayya, purchased flats as part of their dowries. In a tragic turn of events, she took her own life on September 27, 2024, believing that her daughters’ homes might be at risk of demolition.