HYDRAA foils encroachment bid, protects Rs 1,300 crore worth govt land in Nizampet

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) protected 13 acres of prime government land estimated at around Rs 1,300 crore.

The land in Nizampet village of Bachupally mandal, Medchal–Malkajgiri district, was secured following complaints of large-scale encroachments.

Revenue officials flag encroachments

Based on a representation from Bachupally mandal revenue authorities, HYDRAA was alerted to illegal occupation attempts on government land falling under Survey Numbers 186, 191 and 334.

The officials reported that portions of the land had already been encroached upon and urged immediate measures to prevent further loss of public property.

Field inspection and findings

Acting on the directions of HYDRAA Commissioner AV Ranganath, along with the revenue department and agency personnel, conducted a joint field inspection.

During the inspection, it was confirmed that about four acres of government land in Survey No. 334 had already been encroached upon, with permanent residential structures coming up on it.

Action taken to protect remaining land

Without disturbing the existing residential structures, HYDRAA focused on securing the remaining 13 acres of government land. Temporary sheds that had come up illegally were removed as part of the operation.

Fencing and warning boards installed

To prevent future encroachments, HYDRAA erected fencing around the entire 13-acre stretch and installed official HYDRAA boards clearly marking it as government property. The move is aimed at ensuring long-term protection of the land and deterring illegal occupation.

Commitment to safeguarding public assets

Officials reiterated that HYDRAA will continue to act swiftly on complaints related to encroachments on government land and coordinate closely with revenue authorities to safeguard valuable public assets across the Hyderabad metropolitan region.