Hyderabad: HYDRAA Prajavani complaints rose to 59 on Monday as residents reported encroachments of parks, lakes and public utility lands across the city and its outskirts.
Petitioners told officials that developers initially earmarked land as parks and open spaces during layout approvals. However, they later converted these spaces into plots for sale. As a result, areas meant for public use and greenery began disappearing.
HYDRAA Commissioner AV Ranganath reviewed the HYDRAA Prajavani complaints and directed officials to take prompt action. He said teams would conduct field inspections in selected cases to verify allegations.
In Hayathnagar mandal of Ranga Reddy district, residents of Sahebnagar alleged that developers filled an open well measuring 305 square yards in Survey No. 225 and sold it as plots. They stated that the 16.35-acre Medical and Health Colony originally had 216 plots with marked boundaries. After 22 years, private parties allegedly erased the well and altered the layout. Therefore, the welfare association sought restoration of the site for public use.
HYDRAA Prajavani complaints target layouts and lake lands
In Ameenpur municipality, residents alleged that private parties converted a 672-square-yard park in Indus Valley-2 layout under Survey Nos. 1019 and 1020/P into plots. Earlier, locals had resisted the move and approached authorities. Subsequently, HYDRAA intervened and protected the park. Residents then developed the space with cement benches and saplings. The Commissioner later felicitated colony representatives and Inspector Balagopal for their efforts.
In EC Nagar of Charlapalli under Kapra mandal, residents said the original seller encroached on an acre marked as park land and constructed a compound wall. Hence, they urged officials to clear the encroachment.
Similarly, residents of Gajularamaram in Qutbullapur mandal alleged that encroachers occupied a 35-gunta park in Mithilanagar and Vishnupriya Enclave in the name of temples. They requested that authorities safeguard the land strictly for public use.
In Miyapur’s Laxminagar Colony, locals sought protection of park land near Nayamma Kunta. At Bandamkommu village in Ameenpur, residents alleged encroachment of land earmarked for a crematorium, water tank and Mahila Bhavan.
In Nadargul village under Shamshabad zone, residents of Green Hills Colony alleged that encroachments blocked flood channels linking Sunnam Cheruvu and Reddikunta. Consequently, floodwater entered homes during monsoon, and several houses remained submerged for weeks. Residents demanded removal of encroachments and restoration of lake connectivity.
Meanwhile, citizens who earlier secured protection of parks attended the programme and thanked the Commissioner for timely intervention.
