Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Monitoring and Protection Agency (HYDRAA) commissioner AV Ranganath ordered inquiries into encroachments on lakes and full tank levels (FTL) in the Cyberabad area.
Ranganath was responding to complaints related to encroachment of ponds, lakes and drains, submitted by the general public at its headquarters in Buddha Bhavan in a redressal programme on Monday, January 6.
The HYDRAA commissioner instructed his officials to address and resolve the issues within 10 days systematically without legal disputes.
The state government will soon set up a HYDRAA police station in the city which is likely to be inaugurated before Sankranthi.
After the police station is set up, the agency plans to hold a grievances programme every Monday inviting the public to submit their issues. Over 5,000 complaints have been reportedly received by HYDRAA since its inception in July 2024.
HYDRAA begins demolition of illegal building in Hyderabad
HYDRAA demolish illegal buildings in Ayyappa Society
HYDRAA demolished a multi-storeyed building in Ayyappa Society in Khanamet in Serilingampally. The action came following a visit by Ranganath regarding a 684-yards plot, based on a complaint received.
Ranganath reviewed the notices served by the GHMC and the Telangana High Court’s orders at the scene. He took serious note of the builder disregarding the High Court’s orders and subsequent demolition notices served by the GHMC.
The GHMC issued demolition notices on February 14, 2024, and speaking orders on February 26, 2024, against the illegal construction, which includes a cellar, ground floor, and five floors above it.
Based on the High Court’s order, the GHMC had partly demolished the structure on June 13, 2024. However, the construction continued unabated.
