Hyderabad: The Enforcement teams from the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) and the Revenue departments have initiated a demolition drive on Monday, August 26, to raze down unauthorized structures built on government lands in survey numbers 2, 3, 4 and 5 in the Raidurg area of Hyderabad.
The demolition drive, which is being carried out amid tight security from the police, has sparked outrage among the affected residents, who claim that no prior notice was given before the action.
Residents are actively protesting and preventing the demolition teams from carrying out their work.
Hyderabad tanneries files petition against Unity Mall construction
Amid the demolition drive at Raidurg, Hyderabad Tanneries, led by Mohammed Mumtaz Ali Khan, has filed a writ petition challenging the government’s plan to build a Unity Mall on what they claim is their patta land.
The petition argues that the state’s actions are unlawful due to inadequate identification and demarcation of patta and Inam lands under the Inams Abolition Act of 1955.
The tanneries have also requested an interim court order to prevent government interference with their land until a thorough survey by the Assistant Director of Survey and Land Records is completed. They seek a halt to Unity Mall construction until proper land demarcation is established and all parties can present their case.
Key respondents in the petition include the State of Telangana, the Telangana State Leather Industries Promotion Corporation, and various revenue officials. The government has countered that the petitioner has encroached on the land, and demolition will proceed following due process
