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HYDRAA demolishes encroachments in Shamshabad following public complaints

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.

| Neelima Eaty

05:33 PM Feb 03, 2025 IST