HYDRAA receives complaints of park encroachments in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) received 46 complaints during the ‘Prajavani’ (public grievance meeting) held on Monday, February 24, 2025, in Hyderabad. Many citizens expressed concerns about encroachments on public spaces, particularly highlighting the issue of colony roads being blocked by private fences.
Residents complained that colony welfare association representatives were involved in encroaching on land designated for parks, roads, and other public utilities in several residential layouts.
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Earlier, on February 17, 2025, HYDRAA Commissioner A.V. Ranganath warned citizens against purchasing plots in unauthorized layouts being sold under the guise of farm plots. The warning followed complaints about plots being sold on 1.02 acres of land in Survey No. 50, Lakshmiguda Village, Rajendranagar Mandal, Ranga Reddy district.
Commissioner Ranganath highlighted that despite a ban on registering farm plots, unauthorized sales continue, particularly on the outskirts of the city. He cautioned that individuals buying such plots could face legal issues later. According to the Telangana Municipal Act 2019 and the Telangana Panchayat Raj Act 2018, the sale of farm plots is prohibited.
The government mandates that farmland must be at least 2,000 square meters (20 guntas), and the Stamp and Registration Department has been instructed to prevent the registration of unauthorized plots.
Furthermore, through GO No. 131, the government clarified that no approvals would be granted for constructing houses in unauthorized layouts after August 31, 2020. HMDA regulations also require city areas to reserve 10% of land for parks and 30% for roads, though complaints about non-compliance with these guidelines have surfaced.
At the HYDRAA public grievance meeting on February 17, 64 complaints were received. Many focused on barricades around colonies that restricted residents’ access to their homes and encroachments on drains that obstructed floodwater flow. Other issues included the construction of buildings and fences on roads, which caused public inconvenience.
Ranganath instructed HYDRAA officials to prioritize these complaints, verify whether permissions were granted for the construction of fences, and remove unauthorized ones. He highlighted that all roads must remain accessible to the public and directed officials to follow up on complaints through Google Maps, ensuring timely resolutions by introducing complainants to the respective officers.
