Hyderabad: Continuing the demolition drive on illegal structures built in the full tank level (FTL) and buffer zones around several lakes across the city, structures in over 20 guntas were razed down by the state in survey number 462 of Ameenpur, Sangareddy district on Tuesday, September 3.
The structures were demolished in the presence of policemen and municipality officials citing encroachments near the Ameenpur Lake, on government property.
The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRA) cleared the encroachments much to the disappointment of the local municipal commissioner Tummala Panduranga Reddy who tried to stop the demolitions. Several of Reddy’s properties were demolished on Tuesday. They were flattened after it was found built on encroached land.
It is believed that Reddy engaged in a verbal argument with the officials and even tried to stop them by positioning lorries on the road. According to Tahsildar Radha, prior notices were given to the owners before the demolition.
According to a report by The Hindu, the government demolished the structures as part of routine work. Officials claimed that the action taken was under the purview of the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Protection Agency (HYDRA). However, it is pertinent to note that the agency has denied responsibility for the action.
