HYDRAA demolishes villas at Mallampet

Hyderabad: Stepping up its action to save lakes in and around the city, Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Monitoring and Protection Authority (HYDRAA) on Sunday demolished illegal structures at different places

It demolished apartments in the Madhapur area as they were illegally built in the Full Tank Level (FTL) of Sunnam Cheruvu Lake. HYDRAA also demolished villas at Mallampet in Dundigal municipality of Medchal Malkajgiri district on the outskirts of Hyderabad.

The villas of Sri Lakshmi Srinivas Constructions were built in the FTL and Buffer Zone of Katwa Cheruvu Lake. Eight villas were identified for demolition. HYDRAA officials in coordination with other departments and amid tight security by police launched the demolition early in the morning.

According to officials, the villas were constructed in violation of rules by encroaching on the FTL and buffer zone of the lake. HYDRAA officials also started demolition in HMT Colony and Vani Nagar in Ameenpur municipality in Sangareddy districts. The operation was being carried out with the support of revenue and municipal officials.

HYDRAA has so far reclaimed 43 acres of land of lakes, ponds, and other water bodies encroached upon by politicians of various parties, VIPs and real estate

developers.