Telangana HC orders status quo on Rajiv Rahadari expansion
Deccan ChronicleHyderabad: The Telangana High Court halted the Rajiv Rahadari road expansion project on Saturday, ordering a status quo in response to petitions filed by affected property owners. JAC chairman Telukunta Satish Gupta said while they support development, the expansion should not come at the cost of residents’ livelihoods. He added that the fight for justice would continue until the concerns of all affected individuals are addressed.On Friday, Gupta stopped the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority staff from proceeding with road works, by invoking the High Court’s order. They highlighted the lack of a social impact assessment and inadequate compensation for displaced property owners.Residents in the affected areas, including Secunderabad and Bowenpally, expressed relief at the court’s intervention.