Encroachments cleared near Ameenpur lake
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Encroachments cleared near Ameenpur lake

The Hindu  

Revenue department and municipality officials, in the presence of policemen, demolished buildings and structures in Ameenpur, built on the edge of the lake citing it as government property on Tuesday during the brief let up in the rain. But instead of doing a survey in the past three years, the government officials carried out demolitions even as I was protesting,” said Tummala Panduranga Reddy, chairman of Ameenpur Municipality. This action is under the purview of Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Protection Agency,” said a government official supervising the municipal action. “The demolitions happened in two properties, one of which was owned by a school whose boundary wall, sheds and three rooms were demolished, and another property belonged to the municipal chairman,” said V. Ravikrishna, an advocate who brought attention of municipal officials to the encroachment.

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HYDRAA razes illegal structures on Pariki Cheruvu FTL land
1 month, 1 week ago

HYDRAA razes illegal structures on Pariki Cheruvu FTL land

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Protection Agency demolished illegal encroachments on the Full Tank Level area of Pariki Cheruvu, Quthbullapur mandal, Medchal-Malkajgiri district, on Thursday. This comes after representatives of the Pariki Cheruvu Conservation Committee complained to HYDRAA that Balakrishna, acting as a local leader, along with his followers, was selling government land and land within the FTL …

HYDRAA razes illegal structures in Koheda
1 month, 2 weeks ago

HYDRAA razes illegal structures in Koheda

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: HYDRAA carried out demolitions in Koheda village, Abdullapurmet mandal, Rangareddy district, on Sunday, acting on complaints about illegal encroachments in Survey No.s 951 and 952. Several plot owners and representatives of Radhe Dhamam Layout Plot Owners’ Welfare Association had reported that one Sammireddy Balreddy had occupied their plots, erected boundary walls, and had blocked internal roads. However, Balreddy had …

Another encroachment attempt reported on Chokramudi hills
2 months, 1 week ago

Another encroachment attempt reported on Chokramudi hills

The Hindu  

Encroachment attempt was once again reported on the Chokramudi hills in Bison Valley panchayat, which had earlier witnessed large-scale illegal constructions. According to Chokramudi Protection Council vice-chairperson Baiju Balakrishnan, a group of 10 people from Adimaly on Thursday destroyed the lock of a gate, fixed by local people, on the path leading up to the hills and cleared vegetation on …

HYDRAA demolitions: HC orders survey to resolve land dispute
4 months, 1 week ago

HYDRAA demolitions: HC orders survey to resolve land dispute

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Justice CV Bhaskar Reddy of the Telangana High Court has ordered the assistant director of Survey and Land Records, Sangareddy district, to conduct a detailed survey and localisation of lands forming part of Survey Nos 6 and 12 in Patelguda village, Ameenpur mandal. Until the survey and localisation are completed, the authorities are directed to maintain status quo regarding …

HYDRAA Demolishes Under-construction Building at Ameenpur's Vandanapuri Colony
4 months, 1 week ago

HYDRAA Demolishes Under-construction Building at Ameenpur's Vandanapuri Colony

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Amid the rumbling noises of heavy machinery, debris crashing to the ground and the silent murmurs of locals, Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency officials on Monday demolished an illegal under-construction structure in Ameenpur that was being built by encroaching a colony street. The encroachers often collude with municipal and town planning officials to carry out such outrageous …

HYDRAA Officials Retreat after Villagers Stop them from Removing Debris
4 months, 2 weeks ago

HYDRAA Officials Retreat after Villagers Stop them from Removing Debris

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency officials on Monday backed down after locals and public stopped them from removing debris in Ameenpur’s Patelguda village. Officials went back to Ameenpur’s Patelguda demolition site near BSR colony on Monday to clear the debris. Several people, who had filed writ petitions in the High Court, argued with HYDRAA teams that a …

SC issues guidelines against ‘bulldozer justice’ demolition
4 months, 2 weeks ago

SC issues guidelines against ‘bulldozer justice’ demolition

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday laid down the first-ever guidelines against arbitrary demolitions by state authorities, ruling that citizens’ voices cannot be “throttled by a threat of destroying their properties” and that such “bulldozer justice” has no place in a society governed by rule of law. There is a grave danger that if high-handed and unlawful behaviour is permitted by …

Residents Demand Compensation from Illegal Land Dealers in Ameenpur
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Residents Demand Compensation from Illegal Land Dealers in Ameenpur

Deccan Chronicle  

Residents of Ameenpur met the HYDRAA commissioner to demand compensation from illegal sellers. The complainants claimed that some people had sold them properties on Survey No. 12, which is government land, by showing documents of Survey No. 6, which is private property. They demanded compensation and urged the agency to take up a full-length survey and ensure that the victims …

CM Revanth Denies Demolishing Structures in Musi Riverbed, Blames Opposition for Propaganda
5 months, 1 week ago

CM Revanth Denies Demolishing Structures in Musi Riverbed, Blames Opposition for Propaganda

Deccan Chronicle  

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has denied that any structures in the Musi riverbed have been demolished by HYDRAA. He stated that HYDRAA's role is distinct from the Musi river rejuvenation project and that people relocated from the Musi riverbed to 2BHK houses had voluntarily demolished their homes.

We have demolished 262 Illegal structures so far: HYDRAA
6 months, 2 weeks ago

We have demolished 262 Illegal structures so far: HYDRAA

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency released an update on Wednesday detailing the number of encroachments removed by and the land that has been recovered since its formation in July. Over the past two months, the agency has demolished 262 encroachments and reclaimed 111.72 acres of land. At Chinthal Cheruvu, they demolished 54 asbestos-roofed structures, including one …

Illegal structures on government land razed in Telangana's Ameenpur
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Illegal structures on government land razed in Telangana's Ameenpur

New Indian Express  

SANGAREDDY: Revenue officials on Tuesday demolished illegal structures built on government land in Ailapur village of Ameenpur mandal. The revenue officials had received complaints about the encroachment of 20 acres of government land in Survey Number 119 of the village. As per the instructions of the higher authorities, construction on the 20 acres of government land in Ailapur was razed …

SC on Demolition Action: How can a house be demolished just because he is an accused
6 months, 4 weeks ago

SC on Demolition Action: How can a house be demolished just because he is an accused

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday questioned the bulldozing of homes and private properties of persons accused of crimes or even their relatives by States as a possible act of public retribution, saying the law does not permit the destruction of the family shelters of even convicts. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, for the Uttar Pradesh government which has been blamed for …

HYDRAA demolitions aimed at diverting investments from Hyderabad to Amaravati, alleges BRS leader
6 months, 4 weeks ago

HYDRAA demolitions aimed at diverting investments from Hyderabad to Amaravati, alleges BRS leader

The Hindu  

Bharat Rashtra Samithi has accused the Congress Government in Telangana of terrorising the poor, middle class and the realty sector with the demolition of structures by HYDRAA without following due process and any policy, with an objective to redirect the investments from Hyderabad to Andhra Pradesh Capital Amaravati. Addressing a press conference held in Hyderabad on Saturday, party leader A. …

BJP Demands HYDRAA Drive in Old City
7 months ago

BJP Demands HYDRAA Drive in Old City

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:The BJP on Thursday said that it was unfair on the part of HYDRAA “to focus on one community” and demanded that the state government to launch its demolition drive of illegal structures in the Old City and remove the encroachment in the Salkam Cheruvu by educational institutions owned by MIM leader Akbaruddin Owaisi. Addressing a press conference, BJP Legislature …

Hydraa Will Not Halt Demolitions, Says Revanth
7 months ago

Hydraa Will Not Halt Demolitions, Says Revanth

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: In the midst of intense political debates surrounding the demolitions of illegal structures by HYDRAA that were constructed on lake beds in Hyderabad, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Wednesday made a series of bold statements, firmly asserting that HYDRAA's demolition operations will not be halted. In an informal chat with media persons in his chambers at Secretariat on …

Alleged encroachments haunt BRS MLA once again
7 months ago

Alleged encroachments haunt BRS MLA once again

Deccan Chronicle  

A demolition notice was served by the revenue department to Marri Laxma Reddy Institute of Technology, and the Institute of Aeronautical Engineering College, Dundigal. In an inspection, it was found that the two institutes have encroached about 8.4 acres which includes buildings in one acre, permanent sheds in two acres), vehicle parking in three acres and MLR college roads in …

Congress leaders behind demolition of genuinely-owned houses: KTR
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress leaders behind demolition of genuinely-owned houses: KTR

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao on Monday charged the state government with resorting to harassment of his party cadre and warned that they will pay back in the same coin if this did not stop forthwith. He took exception to the demolition of houses being built in Peerzadiguda on land that was regularised by the Congress government in …

Tension Flares as Officials Demolish Encroachments on Mutt Lands in Thummalagunta
1 year ago

Tension Flares as Officials Demolish Encroachments on Mutt Lands in Thummalagunta

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: A tense situation unfolded in Thummalagunta village of Tirupati district on Wednesday as revenue officials and police carried out a joint demolition drive to remove unauthorised encroachments on lands of the Sri Swamy Hathiramji Mutt. Armed with JCBs, the officials descended on the area early in the morning and demolished around 30 illegal structures on the Mutt's lands spanning …

Chintels residents demand full settlement before demolition
1 year, 4 months ago

Chintels residents demand full settlement before demolition

Hindustan Times  

After the developer of Chintels Paradiso condominium initiated steps to demolish the five unsafe towers, the inhabitants and Residents Welfare Association held a meeting on Saturday and decided that they will submit a set of demands to the district administration and department of town and country planning in the coming days pertaining to financial settlement, payment of rent, safety measures …

Mehrauli residents say legal buildings being razed
2 years, 1 month ago

Mehrauli residents say legal buildings being razed

The Hindu  

Demolitions by the Delhi Development Authority under its ‘anti-encroachment drive’ in Mehrauli continued for the fourth day, amid tight police presence near Bhool Bhulaiya monument. On Monday, AAP MLA Somnath Bharti urged Lieutenant-Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena — also the DDA chairperson — to stop the drive and that a fresh demarcation exercise be conducted since the report tabled during the …

Cries & Protests in Delhi's Mehrauli as Demolition Drive Leaves Residents Homeless; DDA Calls it 'Court-Mandated Exercise'
2 years, 1 month ago

Cries & Protests in Delhi's Mehrauli as Demolition Drive Leaves Residents Homeless; DDA Calls it 'Court-Mandated Exercise'

News 18  

The Delhi Development Authority has said the demolition drive in the city’s Mehrauli area is a “court-mandated exercise” to “secure the Mehrauli Archaeological Park from encroachment.” Protest erupted in the area after the DDA launched the demolition drive in the Mehrauli Archaeological Park area on Friday. DDA’s Statement In a statement on Saturday, DDA said that the drive to clear …

Delhi: DDA's Anti-encroachment Drive Continues in Mehrauli for 2nd Day Amid Protests
2 years, 1 month ago

Delhi: DDA's Anti-encroachment Drive Continues in Mehrauli for 2nd Day Amid Protests

News 18  

For a second consecutive day, the Delhi Development Authority on Saturday continued an anti-encroachment drive in the Mehrauli area amid protests by locals. Residents of the area said that the DDA had demolished two three-storeyed buildings near the Aulia Masjid at Andheria Mor along with shanties. On Friday, several three- and four-storeyed structures that had come up illegally on the …

Officials remove encroachments on government land in Nizampet
2 years, 4 months ago

Officials remove encroachments on government land in Nizampet

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Special teams comprising HMDA and Medchal-Ranga Reddy district revenue officials removed encroachments on about one acre in government land in Sy No 332 in Nizampet. The land was part of 32 acres allotted to Jawaharlal Nehru Journalists MAC Housing Society which had paid cores of rupees and purchased the land from the government. However, following stringent environmental laws, the …

AP HC issues stay on demolition of houses for road widening at Ippatam
2 years, 4 months ago

AP HC issues stay on demolition of houses for road widening at Ippatam

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Friday stayed the demolition of houses until Nov. 15 and issued an interim order after villagers from Ippatam village of Tadepalli mandal in Guntur district petitioned the court. The villagers complained that their houses and compound walls built some 30-40 years ago were being demolished in the guise of road widening and prayed …

Civic body continues demolition of illegal structures in Bengaluru
2 years, 6 months ago

Civic body continues demolition of illegal structures in Bengaluru

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: Bengaluru's civic body on Tuesday continued its anti-encroachment drive to raze illegal structures that were built on the stormwater drains in several areas of the Mahadevapura zone which were allegedly causing flooding. Some residents in the layout alleged that only poor people are targeted whereas the stormwater drains encroached by the "high and mighty" in the posh layouts and …

No disparity in removal of encroachments on rajakaluve: CM
2 years, 6 months ago

No disparity in removal of encroachments on rajakaluve: CM

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said there was no question of any disparity in the removal of encroachments on rajakaluve in Bengaluru city. Mr. Bommai said the recent floods affected not only IT/BT companies and workers, but also common people. Replying to a question, Mr. Bommai said the government has sought directions from courts in many cases. This time, the encroachments …

Anti-encroachment drive kicks-off in Bengaluru as govt talks tough after rain havoc
2 years, 6 months ago

Anti-encroachment drive kicks-off in Bengaluru as govt talks tough after rain havoc

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: The Bengaluru civic body on Monday began a demolition drive within days of the havoc caused by rains-triggered floods in parts of city with Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai asserting that the anti-encroachment offensive would be done on a big scale. The CM said there will be no partisanship in the drive to remove the alleged encroachment of the stormwater …

‘Almost 70% people to be homeless’: Delhi Dy CM to Amit Shah on demolition drive
2 years, 10 months ago

‘Almost 70% people to be homeless’: Delhi Dy CM to Amit Shah on demolition drive

Live Mint  

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah urging him to stop the ''destruction'' ensuing in the national capital due to the anti-encroachment drive being carried out by the three BJP-ruled municipal bodies, as per news agency PTI report. The Aam Aadmi Party will oppose the demolition drive and I have written to the …

Demolition drives to continue in BJP-led East Delhi Municipal Corporation, says mayor
2 years, 11 months ago

Demolition drives to continue in BJP-led East Delhi Municipal Corporation, says mayor

Firstpost  

The issue of encroachment has become a flashpoint between the BJP and AAP of late, especially since the BJP-led north corporation bulldozed illegal encroachment in the violence-hit Jahangirpuri area, sparking widespread outrage New Delhi: East Delhi Mayor Shyam Sunder Aggarwal on Friday said action against encroachment will continue and that no “illegal activity” will be permitted in the name of …

Demolition drive to continue for illegal construction, says Delhi BJP chief
2 years, 11 months ago

Demolition drive to continue for illegal construction, says Delhi BJP chief

India Today  

Ahead of civic body polls in the national capital, BJP's Delhi unit chief Adesh Gupta has said that bulldozers will continue to do what they are meant for. The court's orders will be strictly followed at Jahangirpuri but in the rest of Delhi, we will continue demolition of illegal buildings," said Adesh Gupta, president, Delhi BJP. The party president has …

Jahangirpuri demolition drive: What does the law on encroachment say?
2 years, 11 months ago

Jahangirpuri demolition drive: What does the law on encroachment say?

India Today  

Even as the Supreme Court is hearing the pleas against the demolitions in Jahangirpuri and the allegations of "bulldozer politics", the North Delhi Municipal Corporation has claimed that it has the authority to remove encroachments from public roads and footpaths without any notice. The apex court in this judgment has also noted that under the Bombay Municipal Corporation Act, while …

'You Need Bulldozer to Remove Chairs, Tables?' Top Quotes as SC Extends Delhi Demolition Stay
2 years, 11 months ago

'You Need Bulldozer to Remove Chairs, Tables?' Top Quotes as SC Extends Delhi Demolition Stay

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered status quo till further orders over the BJP-ruled North Delhi Municipal Corporation’s anti-encroachment drive in the capital’s troubled Jahangirpuri area which was rocked by communal violence on Hanuman Jayanti last week. It is not a forum for politics and this forum is to show that rule of law prevails.” Kapil Sibal: I want stay …

Cannot pass blanket order against demolitions in India, says SC | Top points
2 years, 11 months ago

Cannot pass blanket order against demolitions in India, says SC | Top points

India TV News  

Cannot pass blanket order against demolitions in India, says SC | Top points Bulldozers tore down several concrete and temporary structures close to a mosque in Jahangirpuri on Wednesday as part of an anti-encroachment drive by the NDMC, days after the northwest Delhi neighbourhood was rocked by communal violence. A bench led by Chief Justice NV Ramana also issued notice …

‘A demolition of India’s constitutional values': Rahul Gandhi on bulldozing of houses
2 years, 11 months ago

‘A demolition of India’s constitutional values': Rahul Gandhi on bulldozing of houses

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi described the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s ‘bulldozer policy’ as a ‘demolition of India’s constitutional values’, even as Wednesday’s demolition drive in northwest Delhi was halted after a Supreme Court-ordered status quo. The 51-year-old leader’s tweet comes amid growing opposition to the Jahangirpuri demolition drive, as well as the practice of razing properties of ‘criminal elements’ in …

How encroachments left colony flooded in Hyderabad rains
4 years, 5 months ago

How encroachments left colony flooded in Hyderabad rains

Deccan Chronicle  

After wasting five years in the name of surveys and studies, the GHMC has once again decided to embark on a nala-widening project as also remove encroachments in order to minimise inundation woes in the years ahead. The corporation has identified more than 12,000 encroachments, but has decided to clear 800 encroachments from 47 'critical bottlenecks' on priority at an …

Bengaluru demolition: Why rich are treated with kid gloves, ask experts
8 years, 5 months ago

Bengaluru demolition: Why rich are treated with kid gloves, ask experts

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: Undoubtedly, there has been partiality on part of the urban authorities and the BBMP, in their demolition drive against encroachments. In the last two months the BBMP and Deputy Commission authorities have bulldozed hundreds of shops and commercial establishments that had encroached upon the storm water drains, without issuing prior notices, said Citizens’ Action Forum Secretary Mahalakshmi Parthasarathy. The …

BJP's Operation Demolition: Congressmen biggest encroachers
8 years, 7 months ago

BJP's Operation Demolition: Congressmen biggest encroachers

Deccan Chronicle  

2,300 residential and commercial complexes, 29 tech parks and 30 malls are sitting on lake buffer zones and storm water drains on properties that are worth over Rs 1.2 lakh crore at present valuation. The BJP broke its silence on the BBMP's ongoing demolition drive with its senior leader, N R Ramesh on Wednesday accusing the Congress government of turning …

Bengaluru Demolition: Activists write to UN
8 years, 7 months ago

Bengaluru Demolition: Activists write to UN

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: An anti-corruption forum – We the People of Bengaluru – has shot off letters to the United Nations Human Rights Commission, Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Narendra Modi against the state government’s “arbitrary and ad hoc” demolition of hundreds of residential and commercial buildings sitting on storm water drains in Bengaluru last week. Don’t abandon, rehab them: …

Karnataka CM on anti-encroachment: Big or influential, no one will be spared'
8 years, 7 months ago

Karnataka CM on anti-encroachment: Big or influential, no one will be spared'

Deccan Chronicle  

Mysuru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said no one, "however big and influential", would be spared for encroaching upon storm-water drains in the city, against which a drive is on. Bengaluru Metropolitan Task force had yesterday filed an FIR against 20 officials from civic agencies, including six retired ones, in connection with encroachment and illegal construction on storm-water drains. …

HR&CE dept. clears temple land of illegal structures
11 years, 8 months ago

HR&CE dept. clears temple land of illegal structures

The Hindu  

The Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments department on Tuesday removed encroachments from 3.05 acres of land belonging to the Sri Karivaradharaja Perumal Temple in Mel Ayanampakkam. Sources said that about 40 huts and a few concrete houses were pulled down during a combined operation by the HR&CE, police and revenue departments. Apparently, someone had sold the land using fake documents,” …

Policemen hurt in demolition drive in Hyderabad
11 years, 10 months ago

Policemen hurt in demolition drive in Hyderabad

The Hindu  

An Assistant Commissioner of Police and a Sub-Inspector received minor injuries when irate locals pelted stones soon after the GHMC and revenue officials demolished 15 houses under construction within the full tank level limits of Mysamma Cheruvu or IDL Lake, Kukatpally on Monday morning. The ACP, M. Malla Reddy, and the SI Raju Yadav were among the posse of policemen …

None had been evicted at Munnar: BJP
13 years, 8 months ago

None had been evicted at Munnar: BJP

The Hindu  

BJP State president V. Muraleedharan said here on Tuesday that resumption of encroachments near Munnar led by Revenue Minister Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan was nothing but a publicity stunt. Encroachers had removed similar boards put up by the previous government.” Mr. Muraleedharan said that the Minister had not visited areas known for large scale encroachments. Demanding that the government should adopt a …

Demolition at Tardeo stalled, residents issue legal notice to civic body
18 years, 4 months ago

Demolition at Tardeo stalled, residents issue legal notice to civic body

Hindustan Times  

After resistance from locals and slum dwellers, many of whom are civic employees, the BMC had to defer the demolition of the Tulsiwadi civic quarters at Tardeo on Wednesday. The residents, who have come together under the banner of social activist Medha Patkar’s National Alliance for Peoples Movements, have issued a legal notice to Municipal Commissioner Johny Joseph and other …

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