HYDRAA reclaims 1.20 acres of govt land worth Rs 100 crore in Kukatpally
Officials fenced the property to safeguard it from further illegal occupation
By - Sistla Dakshina Murthy
HYDRAA reclaims 1.20 acres of govt land worth Rs 100 crore in Kukatpally
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) on Wednesday took possession of 1.20 acres of prime government land in Kukatpally, Medchal–Malkajgiri district.
The land, located in Survey No. 276 beside Alwyn Colony, is valued at over Rs 100 crore. Officials fenced the property to safeguard it from further illegal occupation.
Background of the land
Survey No. 276 originally comprised 2.39 acres of government land. Over time, portions were encroached upon with several houses coming up.
The remaining 1.20 acres were vulnerable to illegal occupation until HYDRAA stepped in to secure them.
Housing committee’s claim
The Hyderabad Alwyn Employees Housing Committee has staked a claim to the land, citing a 1986 government allotment of 79.29 acres for housing.
The committee argues that they had sought and even paid for the additional 2.39 acres.
However, residents allege that the committee illegally plotted and sold parts of this land without approval.
Residents demand park development
Meanwhile, the Alwyn Colony Welfare Association and residents of nearby Kakatiya Nagar have urged the government to convert the land into a public park.
They welcomed HYDRAA’s intervention, stressing that open land should be preserved for community benefit rather than falling prey to private disputes.
Action triggered by complaints
HYDRAA’s action followed complaints filed through its Prajavani grievance system.
Residents reported that the housing committee had ceased functioning after the closure of Alwyn Company, while the vacant site was being misused for illegal parking and anti-social activities.
Upon verification, HYDRAA confirmed the land belonged to the government and swiftly fenced it to prevent further encroachment.
