Public urges HYDRAA to protect lakes, parks, and public lands from encroachments

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Hyderabad: During the HYDRAA Prajavani programme on Monday, citizens submitted 46 complaints urging the civic agency to protect lakes, nalas, public parks, and government lands meant for community use. They stressed that preserving these natural and public assets is vital for Hyderabad’s environmental stability and flood prevention.

Many attendees noted that linking and conserving the city’s lakes and drainage channels could significantly reduce the risk of urban flooding. Furthermore, they requested HYDRAA to transform reserved lands into public parks, especially in approved residential layouts. Residents also suggested fencing off small vacant government plots to convert them into community green spaces.

Widespread Complaints of Encroachments Across Key Areas

In Nizampet, citizens asked HYDRAA to protect government land below Turka Cheruvu and convert it into a park. Similarly, in Venkata Reddy Colony at Chinna Chintalapalli (Medchal district), residents reported encroachment of land designated for a park and sought swift action.

Meanwhile, residents in Kandlakoya (Medchal mandal) raised concerns that a plot earmarked for public offices had turned into an illegal dumping yard. They alleged that both municipal bodies and private hospitals were dumping waste there, contaminating groundwater and worsening pollution.

In Ramanthapur, homeowners complained that their plots near Pedda Cheruvu had been submerged. They said they had legally purchased the land in a 1958 layout, yet only some received flood compensation. They called for equal compensation for all affected plot owners.

In Jannaram Colony, Balapur, residents of Rajiv Gruhakalpa reported that several individuals had converted parking spaces into unauthorized shops and rental rooms. This encroachment blocked movement and caused severe traffic issues within the colony.

Also in Bachupally mandal’s Nizampet village, residents accused real estate developers of annexing government land surrounding Turka Cheruvu. They claimed builders merged the land with their private plots and erected compound walls. Locals urged HYDRAA to preserve the 10 guntas of public land and develop it into a park.

In Ameenpur, citizens alleged that builders were encroaching on the flood canal between Pedda Cheruvu and Bandam Kommu Cheruvu. Although the issue is under review by the National Green Tribunal, they claimed construction activities persist under questionable approvals. Residents demanded immediate field inspections and removal of these encroachments, which they said are causing recurrent flooding.

In response, HYDRAA Commissioner A.V. Ranganath reviewed the complaints and assigned resolution responsibilities to the appropriate officials. He assured prompt action in all reported cases.

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