The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Monitoring and Protection Agency (HYDRA) has successfully protected 11 acres of government and public land across various areas of the city, with an estimated market value of Rs 1650 crores. The agency has installed protective fencing around these valuable properties to prevent further encroachment and illegal occupation.
The protected land includes 2 acres designated for a park in Kondapur village, 5 acres allocated for a cremation ground, and 4 acres set aside for a waste dumping yard in the Pragatinagar area. HYDRA took action following multiple complaints received through its public grievance system, HYDRA Praja Vani, regarding illegal encroachments on these government properties.
In Kondapur village of Sherilingampally mandal in Ranga Reddy district, HYDRA intervened to protect 2 acres of park land within the Central Park Colony. The area was part of a layout called Central Park Colony Phase-1, established in 1998 with 148 plots spanning 16 acres under survey number 110/1. Municipal officials had previously identified and fenced the park boundaries, but encroachers had illegally occupied the space.
Local residents had repeatedly complained about individuals who claimed ownership of the park land and allegedly threatened those who objected to the encroachment. After receiving complaints through HYDRA Praja Vani, the agency conducted an on-site inspection in coordination with revenue and GHMC officials. The inspection confirmed the land’s status as designated park space.
On Tuesday morning, under the orders of HYDRA Commissioner Sri AV Ranganath, the agency removed temporary sheds that had been illegally erected in the park area. HYDRA installed protective fencing around the entire 2-acre park site and placed official boards clearly marking it as park land to prevent future encroachment attempts.
In a separate operation at Pragatinagar, HYDRA protected 9 acres of government land adjacent to Amber Cheruvu. This included 5 acres designated as a cremation ground and 4 acres allocated as a waste dumping yard. The land, located in survey number 103 of Bagameri village in Kukatpally mandal, had been facing encroachment threats from illegal occupants.
Following field investigations conducted with revenue and GHMC officials, HYDRA confirmed the official allocation of the land for public purposes. The agency installed protective fencing around the entire 9-acre area and placed separate boards identifying the cremation ground space and government land sections. The protective measures were implemented under the direct orders of HYDRA Commissioner Sri AV Ranganath.
Local residents of Pragatinagar expressed gratitude to HYDRA for protecting the land adjacent to Pragati Nagar Cheruvu from illegal grabbing. Residents stated they had filed numerous complaints with various officials over time, and expressed relief that the issue has finally been resolved through HYDRA’s intervention and protective measures.
