Hyderabad: HYDRAA clears 12.5 acres of encroached lands, recovers assets worth Rs 1,100 Cr

Hyderabad: In a major crackdown on land encroachments, the HYDRAA on Friday cleared illegal occupations at multiple locations across Hyderabad, Medchal–Malkajgiri and Rangareddy districts.

The operation resulted in the recovery of nearly 12.5 acres of government land, valued at around Rs 1,100 crore.

Prime Banjara Hills land freed

HYDRAA teams launched a massive operation at Banjara Hills Road No. 10, clearing encroachments spread over five acres of prime land valued at about Rs 750 crore.

According to revenue officials, a man named Parthasarathi had allegedly created fake documents using a non-existent survey number (403/52) and produced an unregistered sale deed to claim ownership of the land actually falling under Survey No. 403.

Authorities said that part of this land—about 1.20 acres—had been allotted to the Water Board for improving local water supply, but the encroachers were obstructing the works.

After a detailed field inspection, HYDRAA confirmed it as government land and cleared all illegal structures and fencing on Friday.

Encroacher booked for multiple offences

Investigations revealed that Parthasarathi had fenced off the land, constructed sheds, and even deployed bouncers and hunting dogs to guard the encroached area, intimidating residents and workers.

Police confirmed that four criminal cases had already been registered against him at Banjara Hills Police Station. HYDRAA, with the assistance of local police and revenue officials, demolished the sheds, removed fencing, and reclaimed the land.

Fresh government boundary markers and signage were installed around the site to prevent further encroachments.

Encroachments cleared in Medchal District

In Medchal–Malkajgiri district, HYDRAA took action in two locations following complaints from residents and officials.

At Gajularamaram, Quthbullapur mandal, encroachments over a 3.5-acre park site reserved for public use were removed. Similarly, at Medchal village, within a housing layout developed by the AG Office Employees’ Housing Society, encroachments over three acres of land meant for parks, roads, and civic amenities were cleared.

Park land protected in Rangareddy

HYDRAA also acted on complaints in Tatti Annaram village, Abdullapurmet mandal, in Rangareddy district, where about 680 square yards of land earmarked for a public park in the Sri Lakshmi Ganapathi Colony was encroached upon.

A private individual had attempted to occupy 270 square yards of the park area, claiming ownership. Locals alerted authorities, following which HYDRAA verified the records, confirmed it as government land, and cleared the encroachments.

The reclaimed park site was fenced off and marked to prevent further occupation.

HYDRAA’s ongoing mission

Officials said HYDRAA’s drive will continue across the metropolitan region to identify and remove illegal encroachments on government and public-utility lands.

“The objective is to protect valuable government property and ensure that land meant for community development is not lost to fraudulent claims,” an official said.