Hyderabad: Congress MPs Lakshman Kumar and Jeevan Reddy wrote to Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Monday, August 26, urging him to direct the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Monitoring and Protection (HYDRA) to demolish structures of companies within the buffer zone of Hussain Sagar Lake in Hyderabad, which the Telangana state government had earlier approved.

They stressed that the late Khairatabad MP P. Janardhan Reddy had earlier taken up the issue and underlined the need for immediate action to dismantle these structures.

The letter pointed out that illegal construction in water resource areas had caused hardship among farmers and fishermen who depend on these resources.

The lawmakers called for extending the jurisdiction of the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) to the state level to comprehensively address this problem.

They urged collectors across the state to take action against illegal constructions in the buffer zones around all water bodies, including lakes and ponds.

HYDRA reclaims 43.94 acres of built-up land

The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Monitoring Agency (HYDRA) has reclaimed 43.94 acres of overbuilt land within the Outer Ring Road (ORR) limits in just three months since its inception.

HYDRA Commissioner AV Ranganath has submitted a detailed report to the Telangana state government stating that HYDRA enforcement teams have demolished 18 buildings within the Outer Ring Road (ORR) limits.

HYDRA reclaims 43.94 acres of built-up land

The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Monitoring Agency (HYDRA) has reclaimed 43.94 acres of overbuilt land within the Outer Ring Road (ORR) limits in just three months since its inception.

HYDRA Commissioner AV Ranganath has submitted a detailed report to the Telangana state government stating that HYDRA enforcement teams have demolished 18 buildings within the Outer Ring Road (ORR) limits.

Congressman Danam Nagender was reportedly involved in supporting the demolition of a city wall to facilitate further land grabs.

Moreover, AIMIM MP Mohmad Mubeen from Bahadurpura had to have his illegally constructed five-storey building demolished, while AIMIM member Mirza Rahmat Beig faced demolition of his one-storey and two-storey buildings.

The demolitions took place at several locations including Lotus Pond, Mansoorabad, Banjara Hills, BJR Nagar, Gajularamaram and Ameerpet. HYDRAA’s enforcement campaign began with the first raid on June 27 at Plot No. 30 in Film Nagar Cooperative Society (Lotus Pond), marking the beginning of its aggressive drive against illegal constructions.