Hyderabad: Tension prevailed in Shamshabad on Saturday morning, July 18, during an eviction drive that led to clashes between revenue officials and farmers.
The eviction drive was carried out by the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Protection Agency (HYDRAA) to secure 50 acres of land for the proposed bullet train project amid opposition from local residents. The Telangana government is reportedly taking over the land under Survey Nos. 28 and 68 in Bahadurguda village.
The Cyberabad Police deployed a heavy security presence to assist HYDRAA and Revenue Department officials in carrying out the eviction. The entire village remained under tight police security, while roads leading to Bahadurguda were blocked to regular traffic from the early hours of Saturday.
Objecting to the government’s move, farmers staged a protest in Bahadurguda.
“We want justice. We will not part with our land and demand that the government issue pattas,” the protesting farmers and their family members said.
Videos shared on social media showed several farmers being detained during the protest. Some women protesters were also seen resisting detention.
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