Illegal constructions, drainage violations inspected by HYDRAA Chief in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) Commissioner A.V. Ranganath conducted a series of field inspections on Thursday, April 24, following complaints submitted through the Prajavani grievance platform. The inspections covered multiple areas in and around Hyderabad, focusing on encroachments, misuse of public land, and sewage management.
In Patancheru, the Commissioner examined the Nakkavagu nala near Praneeth County, where he found that nearly half of the nala’s 36-meter width, including its buffer zone, had been encroached upon. He instructed officials to obtain construction permission documents from the concerned parties and highlighted that any construction violating the required width regulations would be removed.
At Masjid Banda, Ranganath investigated a complaint about an individual claiming ownership of Jangankunta land and allegedly encroaching upon it. A similar complaint regarding encroachment of government land in Kistareddypet, within Ameenpur Municipality limits, was also inspected.
The Commissioner assured residents that existing homes would not be affected but warned that all new and future encroachments would be addressed firmly. He urged locals to report any misuse of the HYDRAA name or authority.
In Gachibowli, Ranganath visited the Food Corporation of India layout, where roads and parks had reportedly been erased and replaced with commercial spaces, including convention centers. He noted the misuse and discussed corrective steps with officials.
In Neknampur, he inspected a wall built under high-tension power lines that was blocking a road. He also looked into complaints about encroachments on drainage areas and land designated for public utilities within the layout. Additionally, he examined illegal occupation of government land in survey number 20 of Neknampur in Gandipet Mandal.
During his visit to Gandipet lake, the Commissioner reviewed complaints that sewage from Khanapur and Nagulapally was flowing into the lake via the Bulkapur nala. He directed officials to build infrastructure to divert sewage away from the lake and prevent further pollution. He stressed that waste from residential buildings, commercial complexes, and resorts located above the lake should not enter the water body.
Commissioner Ranganath reiterated the importance of protecting public spaces and water bodies, and said regular inspections would continue to address such issues.
