Hyderabad—Authorities in the city have launched a crackdown on illegal buildings and land encroachments near Sandhya Convention in Gachibowli. The action comes after complaints were raised during the Prajavani public grievance program.
On Tuesday, the Hyderabad Development Authority (HYDRA) used heavy machinery to demolish unauthorized structures built in the Fertilisers Corporation of India Employees Cooperative Housing Society layout. This included removing tin-sheet fences and tearing down three G+2 iron sheds that were put up without official approval.
Residents had raised concerns about these buildings blocking access and visibility to their properties. They also accused some individuals of encroaching on public roads. HYDRA responded by launching a full-scale demolition operation.
As part of the drive, officials took down a mini hall belonging to Sandhya Convention, along with its nearby kitchens and bathrooms. They also found that roads and park areas had been illegally merged into private plots without proper layout permissions.
A key complaint came on April 28, when a resident from the housing society alerted HYDRA that a man named Sridhar Rao had removed designated roads and park spaces from the layout of 162 plots. He allegedly replaced them with commercial sheds. The complainant urged HYDRA Commissioner AV Ranganath to restore the original layout, remove illegal structures, and clearly mark plot boundaries.
In the most recent Prajavani session held on Monday, HYDRA received a total of 54 complaints from the public. Many of them demanded action against unauthorized constructions and misuse of common land.
HYDRA officials confirmed that they will continue monitoring the area and take further steps to protect public spaces and ensure rules are followed.
