How govt land earmarked for court complex was illegally converted into garbage dump yard in Kandlakoya

Hyderabad: Residents of Kandlakoya village in Medchal-Malkajgiri Mandal have complained that government land earmarked for a court complex, a traffic police station, and a sub-registrar office has been illegally converted into a dumping yard.

They alleged that the Gundlapochampally Municipality has been dumping and burning garbage at the site, causing severe air pollution, foul odour, and serious health hazards.

With the locality largely dependent on borewells, residents expressed fears of groundwater contamination and demanded immediate protection of the land and restoration of a healthy environment.

46 Complaints at HYDRAA Prajavani

HYDRAA received 46 complaints during the weekly Prajavani programme.

Citizens from different parts of the city and its outskirts urged HYDRAA to intervene to protect lakes, stormwater drains, government lands, parks, and sites earmarked for public utilities, stating that effective environmental protection was possible only through the authority’s proactive role.

Demand for Parks and Green Spaces

Several complainants sought expansion of HYDRAA’s conservation efforts beyond lakes and drains to include the development of parks. They urged authorities to fence the vacant government lands in residential areas and develop them into parks in a bid to improve air quality and provide green spaces.

Residents specifically demanded the development of parks on government land around Turka Cheruvu in Nizampet and in layouts where land was originally earmarked for public use.

Compensation for submerged plots

Residents of Ramanthapur Pedda Cheruvu complained that their plots were submerged following lake development works. They stated that the plots were purchased in a 1958 Gram Panchayat layout, where some plot owners had constructed houses while others lost their land to submergence.

They demanded alternative land or adequate compensation, noting that assurances given earlier had not been honoured.

Encroachments on Parking and Common Areas

In Kurmalaguda’s Jannaram Colony under Balapur mandal of Ranga Reddy district, residents of Rajiv Gruhakalpa housing blocks alleged encroachments on areas meant for parking.

They claimed that some residents had illegally constructed shops and additional rooms, which they were renting out, leading to parking shortages and inconvenience for other residents. They demanded immediate removal of the encroachments.

Encroachments around Turka Cheruvu

Residents of Nizampet village in Bachupally mandal (Medchal–Malkajgiri district) complained of encroachments around Turka Cheruvu and its bund.

They alleged that real estate companies had included adjoining government land within their layouts and constructed boundary walls. Locals requested that the 10 guntas of government land be protected and developed for public purposes, including small parks.

Flood channel encroachment

Residents also raised concerns over encroachments on the flood channel connecting Ameenpur Pedda Cheruvu and Bandam Kommu Cheruvu.

They alleged that construction activities were being taken up on the nala despite cases pending before the National Green Tribunal, resulting in floodwater stagnation in residential areas. They demanded a field-level inspection and removal of illegal structures.

HYDRAA Commissioner AV Ranganath reviewed the petitions and entrusted the concerned officials with the responsibility of examining the grievances and taking appropriate action.