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HYDRAA demolishes illegal fence in Pocharam Municipality, restores access to Divyanagar Layout
On January 25, 2025, the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) demolished an illegal boundary wall in Pocharam Municipality, Rangareddy district. The wall, constructed by Nalla Mallareddy, had restricted access to several nearby localities, including Deepthi Sri Nagar and five other colonies. Residents, especially retired Singareni employees who owned plots in the area, had complained that Mallareddy, acting as both developer and welfare association president, had misused funds collected for infrastructure development to build the wall. He had also allegedly encroached on government land and controlled the buying and selling of properties in the area. HYDRAA Commissioner A. V. Ranganath confirmed that Mallareddy's actions violated municipal laws and Supreme Court guidelines. The demolition, carried out by 12 heavy dozers, cleared the obstruction and allowed thousands of residents to move freely. HYDRAA has vowed to continue investigating the allegations of land encroachment and will take legal action against those involved.12:24 PM Jan 25, 2025 IST