HYDRAA razes 13 illegal structures around Appa Cheruvu in Gagan Pahad

Hyderabad: The enforcement team of Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Protection Agency (HYDRAA) demolished 13 illegal structures at the FTL limits of Appa Cheruvu in Gagan Pahad, Shamshabad, on Saturday.

With Saturday’s demolitions, HYDRAA said that it has reclaimed three acres of the pond land. HYDRAA commissioner AV Ranganath said that they were alerted about the encroachments after the department received multiple complaints from the locals that 35 acres in Gagan Pahad has been encroached upon with illegal structures.

Subsequently, HYDRAA officials conducted a ground level inspection on the Appa Cheruvu land and identified 13 illegal structures and initiated demolition, done amid security provided by the Cyberabad police. Officials from revenue, irrigation and municipal departments also participated in the demolition drive.

Inspections at Patancheru

Meanwhile, Ranganath inspected the Saaki Cheruvu in Patancheru after HYDRAA identified 18 unauthorised structures in the pond. After examining related documents, he directed the officials to initiate necessary action against the encroachers.

In Ameenpur, the HYDRAA commissioner conducted a whirlwind tour. During his visit, he inspected Sambuni Kunta, Sambikunta, Bandamkommu, Chakripuram colony and Pedda Cheruvu in Ameenpur colony. Advocate Hari Krishna filed a complaint with Ranganath about the encroachment of ponds in the locality.

After examining the encroachments, Ranganath has directed the officials to submit a detailed report. The officials have identified unauthorised structures in Sambunikunta, Sake Cheruvu, Ameenpur Pedda Cheruvu and Bandhamkommu Cheruvu limits.

HYDRAA Commissioner denies false information on social media

Reacting to the notices served to Andhra Pradesh former chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's property in Hyderabad, the HYDRAA commissioner denied the false information being circulating in the social media platforms.

Later, Ranganath proceeded to Edulakunta in survey number 7 of Serlingampally mandal. The HYDRAA had received a complaint that five guntas of land in the six acres was under encroachment. The locals informed the HYDRAA commissioner that the encroachers have dumped the Edlavnikunta with mud. In return, he assured the locals neccessary action would be taken after consulting the concerned department officials.