HYDRAA Won’t Demolish Structures Built Before July 2024
3 months, 1 week ago

HYDRAA Won’t Demolish Structures Built Before July 2024

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Monitoring and Protection Agency commissioner A.V. “Any structures or houses, which are built only after HYDRAA’s formation in July 2024 will be demolished by us, and we will not touch structures built before the formation of HYDRAA”, the commissioner said, speaking at Kukatpally's Maisamma Cheruvu. “We also wouldn’t touch any structures which are being built on the FTL and buffer zones of lakes which have obtained permissions from authorities before HYDRAA’s formation. Earlier, HYDRAA has demolished several structures which were fully constructed and operating well before the agency’s formation. Additionally, the permissions issued by the revenue and irrigation departments also predated HYDRAA’s formation, bringing Ranganath’s announcement into question.

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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 is not following procedures, says High Court
1 month, 1 week ago

HYDRAA is not following procedures, says High Court

The Hindu  

Observing that the functioning style of Hyderabad Disaster Response & Asset Protection Agency was objectionable, Justice K. Lakshman of Telangana High Court on Thursday said that HYDRAA authorities had been violating the assurances given to the HC that procedures laid down in the law will be followed. The judge was hearing a writ petition filed by a person A. Praveen, …

Telangana HC summons HYDRAA official for ignoring court guidelines
1 month, 1 week ago

Telangana HC summons HYDRAA official for ignoring court guidelines

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Expressing concern at the highhanded behaviour of HYDRAA and its abuse of authority and violating court guidelines in demolishing buildings on holidays and giving only a notice period of 24 hours to the people, the Telangana High Court summoned HYDRAA inspector to appear before it. Justice K. Lakshman of the High Court issued orders for the appearance of Rajasekhar, …

HYDRAA brings down resort and convention hall built in lake
1 month, 2 weeks ago

HYDRAA brings down resort and convention hall built in lake

The Hindu  

The Hyderabad Disaster Response & Asset Protection Agency forces removed unauthorised structures raised in Komati Kunta lake in Devarayamjal village of Medchal-Malkajgiri on Thursday. Acting upon several complaints from the local residents about the encroachment of the lake, HYDRAA initiated a full scale enquiry into the issue by Irrigation, Revenue and Thumkunta Municipality officials. The enquiry revealed that one Prakruthi …

HYDRAA razes farmhouse, wall and fencing in Koheda
1 month, 2 weeks ago

HYDRAA razes farmhouse, wall and fencing in Koheda

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: HYDRAA officials demolished unauthorised structures - a farmhouse, walls and fencing - in Koheda, Abdullapurmet mandal, Rangareddy district, on Sunday. The razing was carried out following complaints from several plot owners, including the Radhe Dham Layout Plot Owners Welfare Association, alleging that one Sammireddy Balreddy had encroached on their plots, in gram panchayat layout and blocked roads with barrier …

HC slams HYDRAA for hasty demolition on a Sunday
1 month, 2 weeks ago

HC slams HYDRAA for hasty demolition on a Sunday

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Justice K. Lakshman of the Telangana High Court in a special sitting on Sunday was critical of the seeming urgency in carrying out demolition operations on a Sunday. The judge restrained HYDRAA officials from proceeding with the demolition of properties at Koheda, Abdullapurmet mandal, citing procedural lapses and lack of reasonable opportunity. The counsel for the petitioner E. Venkata …

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 …

HYDRAA demolishes park encroachment
1 month, 4 weeks ago

HYDRAA demolishes park encroachment

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: HYDRAA on Friday demolished a large shed covering a park land at Gayatri Colony at Patancheru’s Muthangi, that had been reconstructed by alleged encroachers twice after it was brought down by the residents association. Locals and colony association members spoke about the troubles the alleged encroachers created, filing a police complaint and approaching their employers. Association members got a …

HYDRAA demolishes compound wall built by ex-AP MLA at Ameenpur
2 months ago

HYDRAA demolishes compound wall built by ex-AP MLA at Ameenpur

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency on Tuesday pulled down unauthorised compound wall and fencing at Padmavati Nagar layout near Ameenpur lake in Sangareddy district, a day after receiving complaints from the people during the ‘Prajavani’. The unauthorised compound wall and fencing were reportedly built by former YSRCP MLA K Rambhupal Reddy. The victims had previously reported …

HYDRAA razes four kilometer wall built at a cost of 10 crore
2 months ago

HYDRAA razes four kilometer wall built at a cost of 10 crore

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency on Saturday demolished an illegal 4-km compound wall surrounding Divya Nagar Layout in Pocharam municipality, Rangareddy district. The demolition was initiated following complaints lodged by plot owners against Nalla Malla Reddy, who had built the wall and installed gates around the layout, preventing others from entering it. Sources said that NMR constructed …

Hydraa’s dedicated police station to be inaugurated by Jan-end
2 months, 1 week ago

Hydraa’s dedicated police station to be inaugurated by Jan-end

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A dedicated police station for Hydraa is expected to be functional by this month-end. The police department already gave its consent to allocate 169 staff for the police station. An Assistant Commissioner of Police rank police officer will head the police station to look into the cases related to violations committed in FTL and buffer zone of water bodies, …

Hydraa Demolition of Villas in Neknampur
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Hydraa Demolition of Villas in Neknampur

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: HYDRAA on Friday demolished four villas in Neknampur lake, part of Rangareddy district's Manikonda municipality, that were said to be in the full tank level and buffer zone of Ibrahim Cheruvu, also known as Pedda Cheruvu. With regard to the two structures that were spared on Friday, their owners had filed a writ petition in the Telangana High Court …

HYDRAA Razes Illegal Structures Built in Hyderabad
2 months, 4 weeks ago

HYDRAA Razes Illegal Structures Built in Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Monitoring and Protection Agency launched two major demolition operations on New Year’s Eve, targeting illegal encroachments at Khajaguda and Sainikpuri. Several structures, including 10 sheds, were demolished for allegedly being built illegally on about 10 acres of land within the lake’s Full Tank Level and buffer zones. In a separate operation later in the …

Telangana HC Raps HYDRAA Commissioner for Unilateral Demolition Orders
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Telangana HC Raps HYDRAA Commissioner for Unilateral Demolition Orders

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:The Telangana High Court on Tuesday criticised the attitude of HYDRAA commissioner A.V. The court observed that it seemed the HYDRAA commissioner was reluctant to follow rules and court orders, and had unilaterally issued demolition notices without following procedure. Justice Lakshman was dealing with two lunch motion petitions filed by Mekala Anjaiah and two others, whose houses were set to …

HYDRAA has redefined real estate of Hyderabad: Ranganath
3 months ago

HYDRAA has redefined real estate of Hyderabad: Ranganath

The Hindu  

HYDRAA not only reclaimed about 200 acres of encroachments, including 12 lakes, eight parks and even government land, in less than a year, but has also redefined and reoriented the real estate of Hyderabad,” said commissioner A.V. Now, property buyers are well aware of crucial aspects such as buffer zones, Full Tank Level, notary patta, and increasingly exercising due diligence, …

HYDRAA to demolish illegal commercial buildings within Full Tank Level zones
3 months, 1 week ago

HYDRAA to demolish illegal commercial buildings within Full Tank Level zones

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency Commissioner AV Ranganath clarified that the agency would not demolish structures whose permissions were granted before July this year. However, HYDRAA will demolish commercial and business buildings, such as N Convention, constructed without permits if they fall within the Full Tank Level of water bodies, regardless of their construction date, Ranganath said. …

HYDRAA Demolitions at Yapral
3 months, 3 weeks ago

HYDRAA Demolitions at Yapral

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency on Friday took action against unauthorised constructions at Yapral, demolishing parts of Dokuri Narsimha Reddy Gardens, a function hall, after finding it encroaching on the government land and drainage channel lines. HYDRAA officials, speaking to Deccan Chronicle, said the function hall was built on three survey numbers: 14, 15 and 25. HYDRAA …

Aim is to prevent new structures in FTL, not razing the existing ones: HYDRAA chief
4 months ago

Aim is to prevent new structures in FTL, not razing the existing ones: HYDRAA chief

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: The primary objective of Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency is not to preserve the tanks by demolishing all the existing structures in the Full Tank Level area but to prevent the new structures from emerging, said Commissioner AV Ranganath on Friday. He chaired a brainstorming session titled “Rejuvenation of Urban Lakes & Nalas Fixing of the FTL …

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 resumes demolitions, razes BRS leader’s building on road
4 months, 2 weeks ago

HYDRAA resumes demolitions, razes BRS leader’s building on road

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: After a brief hiatus, the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency resumed its enforcement activities by demolishing an illegal structure built by Nagaram Municipality chairman Koukutla Chandra Reddy on Wednesday. The BRS politician had constructed an illegal structure along the 40-foot-wide road in East Hanuman Nagar, Keesara Mandal, encroaching on the main roadway that connects several colonies. HYDRAA …

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 …

HydraA's Traffic Management and Lake Rejuvenation Efforts: A Comprehensive Approach
4 months, 3 weeks ago

HydraA's Traffic Management and Lake Rejuvenation Efforts: A Comprehensive Approach

Deccan Chronicle  

HydraA is working on enhancing the city's traffic infrastructure, protecting trees, and rejuvenating lakes and water bodies. The agency has trained a batch of traffic volunteers and deployed them to assist the traffic police to clear the flow of vehicles. They are also investigating encroachment of waterbodies and government property and identifying illegal structures.

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.

HYDRAA Demolishes Unauthorised Structures in Nallacheruvu, Kukatpally
6 months, 1 week ago

HYDRAA Demolishes Unauthorised Structures in Nallacheruvu, Kukatpally

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: After a two-week downtime, Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Monitoring and Protection Agency on Sunday shifted into high gear and demolished several structures and buildings in Kukatpally and Ameenpur areas, reclaiming acres of government land. HYDRAA officials demolished commercial establishments which were within the full tank level and buffer zone of Nalla Cheruvu, also known as Kukatpally lake. Along …

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 …

HYDRAA demolishes unauthorised structures in Dundigal
6 months, 3 weeks ago

HYDRAA demolishes unauthorised structures in Dundigal

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Monitoring and Protection Agency demolished seven under-construction villas in Dundigal which were built on the full tank level of Mallampet lake. Revenue officials were present at the demolition of the structures, built by Laxmi Srinivasa Constructions, and police authorities assisted in the exercise. Locals and officials stated that the person behind Laxmi Srinivasa …

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. …

HYDRAA demolishes unauthorised structures in Ramnagar
6 months, 4 weeks ago

HYDRAA demolishes unauthorised structures in Ramnagar

The Hindu  

The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency has pulled down unauthorised structures in Ramnagar area on Friday, which were reportedly built on a public road. Two temporary structures, including a toddy shop and a shed, and a building with ground plus two floors, have been brought down using earthmovers in Manemma Galli of the area. A statement from HYDRAA …

Telangana: HYDRAA to take action on officials for giving permissions for constructions on water bodies
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Telangana: HYDRAA to take action on officials for giving permissions for constructions on water bodies

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Monitoring and Protection Agency is reportedly preparing to initiate criminal action against at least six officials who gave permissions for constructions on water bodies. Sources said that action was recommended against certain officials including the then Nizampet municipal commissioner, GHMC deputy municipal commissioner of Chandanagar circle, Bachupally tahsildar, assistant planning officer of the …

BJP Demands HYDRAA Drive in Old City
6 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Telangana CM Revanth vows to demolish illegal constructions in water body zones
7 months ago

Telangana CM Revanth vows to demolish illegal constructions in water body zones

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Asserting that he would not buckle to pressure from any quarter, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday made it clear that his government will not yield until all illegal constructions within the full tank level and buffer zones of water bodies in and around Hyderabad are demolished. The chief minister reiterated that all illegal constructions will be removed …

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 …

HYDRA reclaims 43.94 acres from ‘encroachers’ in three months
7 months ago

HYDRA reclaims 43.94 acres from ‘encroachers’ in three months

The Hindu  

Top politicians, prominent businessmen, film stars and some of the most influential people in society were among those whose structures came under the JCBs of the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Monitoring Agency, which has reclaimed 43.94 acres of encroached land within the Outer Ring Road limits in three months. Twelve acres were reclaimed from AIMIM MLA of Bahadurpura, Mohammed …

Bhatti, Jupally defend HYDRAA demolition drive in Hyderabad
7 months ago

Bhatti, Jupally defend HYDRAA demolition drive in Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and excise minister Jupally Krishna Rao defended the ongoing demolition of illegal structures by the Hyderabad Urban Development and Regulatory Authority in Hyderabad. "Hard structures built directly in the ponds, not just in the buffer zones, are being demolished," he stated, emphasising that the government would make all data and calculations regarding these …

HYDRAA razes N-Convention Centre, owner Nagarjuna cries foul
7 months ago

HYDRAA razes N-Convention Centre, owner Nagarjuna cries foul

The Hindu  

In one of its most dramatic actions since its creation on July 17, 2024, the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Monitoring and Protection agency razed the N-Convention Centre in Madhapur on Saturday morning. Demolition unlawful: Nagarjuna Calling the action of demolition as ‘unlawful’, actor Nagarjuna took to ‘X’ formerly Twitter, and wrote that he will take the issue to court …

Hyderabad: HYDRAA razes 40 illegal buildings in Gandipet
7 months, 1 week ago

Hyderabad: HYDRAA razes 40 illegal buildings in Gandipet

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Continuing their demolition drive, the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Monitoring and Protection Agency demolished around 40 illegal structures constructed in full tank level of Gandipet lake on Sunday. Based on the complaints of local people that buildings were constructed illegally in the FTL, HYDRAA Commissioner AV Ranganath directed staff to remove them. They advised people to take permissions …

HYDRAA demolishes three highrises on FTL of a lake
7 months, 1 week ago

HYDRAA demolishes three highrises on FTL of a lake

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: A team from Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Monitoring and Protection demolished three S+5 under construction illegal buildings in the full tank level of Errakunta lake in Nizampet. Malik trading and demolition agency, which has been entrusted with the task, used a hydraulic crane equipped with a combi-crusher to ensure that none in the vicinity would get hurt. “We …

HYDRAA clears encroachments on Bam Rukn Ud-Dowlah lake
7 months, 2 weeks ago

HYDRAA clears encroachments on Bam Rukn Ud-Dowlah lake

The Hindu  

In an action-filled daylong operation, the forces from the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency, together with other departments, cracked down on the unauthorised structures in the Bam Rukn Ud-Dowlah in Shivarampally area of Rajendranagar mandal on Saturday. Equipped with earthmovers, the forces pulled down several structures which came up within the full tank level of the lake, which …

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