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HYDRAA demolishes encroachments in Shamshabad following public complaints

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The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) demolished encroachments in Shamshabad, Ranga Reddy district, on February 3, 2025. These demolitions were carried out after an investigation confirmed the validity of encroachment claims in Southern Paradise and Keptown-II Colony. HYDRAA removed a shed, fencing, and a compound wall that were illegally built on public spaces. The agency received numerous complaints, including encroachment on ponds, drains, roads, and public spaces, during its weekly Prajavani session on January 27, 2025. HYDRAA Commissioner A.V. Ranganath assured complainants that issues would be investigated and addressed within two weeks. If the issues remained unresolved after four weeks, he promised personal intervention. He instructed officials to investigate and file cases against those responsible for encroachments and suggested fencing off protected lands and parks with HYDRAA signs. Ranganath also emphasized the need to address unauthorized constructions after July 2024 and directed officials to use satellite imagery to assess the boundaries of key water bodies. To expedite asset protection, the state government approved the establishment of a dedicated “HYDRAA Police Station” in Secunderabad. This station will handle cases related to land encroachments, illegal construction, and public property defacement in the Hyderabad Metropolitan Region. The police station, located in Buddha Bhavan, will be headed by an ACP/DSP rank officer.
HYDRAA demolishes encroachments in Shamshabad following public complaints

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) carried out demolitions in Shamshabad, Ranga Reddy district, on Monday, February 3, 2025, following an inquiry that confirmed the legitimacy of the encroachment claims.

The demolitions were prompted by complaints regarding encroachments in Southern Paradise (Sri Sampath Nagar) and Keptown-II Colony. A 998-yard park in Southern Paradise was reported to have been encroached upon, while a 33-feet road in Keptown-II Colony was illegally occupied with a compound wall.

HYDRAA removed a shed made of sheets, along with fencing around the park, and demolished the compound wall constructed on the road.

The demolitions were announced on HYDRAA’s official social media account.

Earlier, on Monday, January 27, 2025, HYDRAA received 78 complaints during its weekly Prajavani session. These complaints, largely from areas along the Outer Ring Road, highlighted issues such as encroachments on ponds, drains, roads, and public spaces.

During the session, HYDRAA Commissioner A.V. Ranganath reviewed the complaints using a PowerPoint presentation, referencing Google Maps to illustrate the concerns. He assured complainants that officials would visit their locations to investigate the issues and follow up within two weeks. If it went unresolved within four weeks, the Commissioner pledged to personally intervene.

Ranganath instructed local authorities to conduct thorough investigations and recommended filing cases against those responsible for the encroachments. He also proposed that protected government lands and parks be fenced off with signs indicating they are under the protection of HYDRAA.

Additionally, the Commissioner highlighted the need for action against unauthorized constructions made after July 2024. He directed officials to use satellite imagery from the Survey of India and NRSC to assess the Full Tank Level (FTL) boundaries of key water bodies, including Ameenpur Lake, Durgam Lake, Mansurabad Peda Cheruvu, and Masab Lake.

In a bid to expedite asset protection, the state government has approved the establishment of a dedicated “HYDRAA Police Station” in Secunderabad. The station will handle cases related to land encroachments, illegal construction, and defacement of public properties within the Hyderabad Metropolitan Region. The new police station, located at B Block in Buddha Bhavan, will be led by an ACP/DSP rank officer as Station House Officer (SHO).

HYDRAA Commissioner Ranganath requested the creation of a police station to speed up the reclamation of encroached lands and improve the monitoring of illegal activities in the region. The new station will focus on cases involving land grabbers, encroachers, and other related offenses.