HYDRAA clears illegal structures from public lands and lake areas in Hyderabad

Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency teams cleared illegal structures on Friday at multiple locations following public complaints. Officials acted after receiving grievances through the Prajavani programme.

Land and Lake Action

In Annojiguda village, authorities secured 3,400 square yards of land set aside for public use across survey numbers 94 and 95. The layout included space for a park, a school, a community hall and a temple hall, which officials protected by putting up fences and warning boards. In Hayathnagar village, officials recovered a 447 square yard park site within a nine-acre layout approved back in 1999. In Balapur village, teams tore down compound walls built illegally inside the Full Tank Level of Kothamonikunta lake, where more than an acre of the 7.20-acre water body faced encroachments and soil-filling attempts.

Context

Urban planning agencies in major Indian cities frequently step in to clear public spaces and water bodies after local residents report illegal land grabs. Protecting designated utility plots and lake boundaries helps maintain civic infrastructure and prevents waterlogging during heavy rains.