Hyderabad: CPI National Control Commission Chairman Narayana condemned the HYDRAA demolition carried out at the Praneeth Antilia venture in Bachupally and alleged that the action violated existing legal orders.
Speaking to the media after visiting the site on Sunday, Narayana said officials carried out the demolition despite a court stay order. He argued that no authority can take action in notified Green Belt areas without proper permission.
Narayana said the HYDRAA demolition represented a clear breach of the law. He added that the Communist Party of India had earlier supported the creation of the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency.
According to him, the party welcomed the agency because it was expected to protect lakes and government lands. He said the CPI believed the body would act responsibly under its leadership.
CPI questions legality of HYDRAA demolition at Praneeth Antilia
However, Narayana said the latest HYDRAA demolition forced the party to reconsider its earlier support. He said recent events strengthened allegations that the agency’s actions were influenced by political pressure and real estate interests.
He urged the agency to act with greater caution before taking similar steps in the future. According to him, such actions create a negative perception about the agency despite public support for initiatives like Musi River beautification and lake conservation.
The CPI leader also condemned the demolition of compound walls carried out in the name of road widening. He described the action as repressive and demanded that the HYDRAA Commissioner apologise for the incident.
Narayana said residents of the colony had been facing severe inconvenience for the past week. He noted that street lights, drainage lines and electrical cables had been disrupted during the operation.
He urged authorities to restore essential services without delay and resolve the dispute through legal channels. The CPI, he said, would extend full support to residents until the issue is settled.