Hyderabad: HYDRAA demolishes illegal structures in Pariki Cheruvu in Quthbullapur
Hyderabad: Authorities from Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) demolished illegal constructions using JCB machines at Pariki Cheruvu in Quthbullapur mandal under the Jagadgirigutta police station limits on Thursday.
The demolition drive comes after the local residents had lodged complaints with the agency that the lake was being encroached upon and dumped with construction material for unauthorized constructions.
Following complaints, HYDRAA officials conducted an investigation and brought JCB machines to the encroached lake in the early hours of Thursday. The officials razed several foundations and four slab structures that were illegally built on the lake bed.
Earlier, HYDRAA Commissioner AV Ranganath had assured complainants that illegal structures in the 348/1 buffer zone of the lake would be removed and that government land would be protected. However, residents have pointed out that encroachments in the 384/1 survey numbers have not yet been completely cleared.
Just a week ago, the agency officials brought down two unauthorised structures – Prakruti Resorts and Prakruti Convention at Komati Kunta in Devaryamjal village of Thumkunta municipality in Malkajgiri district. The demolition exercise was in response to complaints from local residents about illegal activity in the full tank level (FTL) area of Komati Kunta. During a joint investigation with the officials of the irrigation, revenue and municipality department, it was discovered that Prakruti Resorts and Prakruti Convention were constructed without obtaining required approval from the competent authorities.
Continuous dumping of construction debris and effluents flowing in from Jeedimetla industrial area has left the Pariki Cheruvu in a mess. The dumping of industrial waste has led to regular frothing in the lake channel joining the Yellamma Cheruvu.
According to reports, the dumping of construction water into the Pariki Cheruvu has been going on since November 2021 even though the lake’s full tank level (FTL) and buffer limits were marked in 2012.
