HYDRAA cracks down on encroachments, protects lake, two parks and public land in Hyderabad

Acting on complaints received through its Prajavani public grievance redressal programme, HYDRAA officials conducted inspections at multiple locations, removed unauthorised structures and erected protective fencing to prevent further encroachments.

In a significant intervention at Kothamonikunta Lake in Balapur, officials demolished precast compound walls constructed within the lake's Full Tank Level (FTL) boundary. The operation helped protect more than one acre of lake land from encroachment.

The enforcement drive also focused on safeguarding parks and land earmarked for public utilities in residential areas. By securing these spaces, HYDRAA aims to ensure that land designated for community use remains available for its intended purpose.

The latest action highlights the agency's growing emphasis on responding to citizen complaints and protecting Hyderabad's shrinking public spaces and water bodies.

HYDRAA has been undertaking similar interventions across the city to prevent illegal occupation of lakes, parks, drainage channels and other government-designated public properties.

The agency's latest operations underscore the importance of citizen participation in identifying encroachments and protecting urban infrastructure from unauthorised development.