HYDRAA demolishes encroachments in Fox Sagar limits; removes boundary wall of Malla Reddy’s farmhouse

As part of its efforts to restore and protect Fox Sagar Lake, HYDRAA removed a boundary wall extending along nearly half a kilometre, which had reportedly been constructed using an existing bund as a boundary for farmhouse development. The agency also removed iron fencing erected at certain locations within the lake’s FTL limits.

In a significant part of the operation, HYDRAA demolished the boundary wall of a farmhouse belonging to the family of former Telangana minister Ch. Malla Reddy at Doolapally village. According to the agency, the property falls within the lake’s FTL and buffer zones, where soil had allegedly been filled to construct a boundary wall and install a gate.

HYDRAA said its survey identified encroachments involving approximately 15 acres within the Fox Sagar FTL area in Survey No. 124 at Doolapally. The agency maintained that the boundary wall was removed after the structures were found to be within the lake’s notified limits.

The operation was also extended to Survey Nos. 41 and 42 in Jeedimetla, where HYDRAA removed boundary walls spread across nearly 20 acres of land identified as falling within Fox Sagar’s FTL limits.

During the operation, Supreme Court advocate Saurabh Raj Verma reportedly attempted to prevent the demolition, claiming rights as the successor to his father Deepak Verma and uncle Prashant Verma. However, HYDRAA officials proceeded with the removal after pointing out the FTL boundaries.

The drive forms part of HYDRAA’s broader initiative to reclaim lake areas, remove encroachments and restore water bodies across Hyderabad and its surrounding regions. The agency has maintained that structures falling within notified FTL and buffer zones will be subject to enforcement action.