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A young boy's complaint about losing a local cricket ground sparked a major land reclamation drive in Hyderabad. He alerted HYDRAA about illegal development on a disputed plot in Raidurg and nearby lake-filling for housing. A swift inspection revealed that Narne Estates had begun unauthorized sales and construction without approvals. HYDRAA demolished the structures and filed a police case. On the same day, HYDRAA uncovered a larger land grab in Hafeezpet, where Vasantha Homes illegally developed 39.2 acres of government land using fake records. These actions highlight growing concerns over encroachments and stress the need for strict enforcement and transparency in urban development.
A simple plea from a young cricket enthusiast has catalyzed one of Hyderabad's most significant land reclamation efforts. Earlier this week, the boy approached the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Monitoring and Protection Agency (HYDRAA) with concerns about an open plot in Raidurg, traditionally used by local children for cricket, being fenced off and transformed into a real estate project. He also highlighted that a nearby lake was being filled to facilitate road construction and housing development. Advertisement
Responding promptly, HYDRAA officials conducted a field inspection near the dargah area in Raidurg, Shaikpet mandal, uncovering extensive illegal occupation in survey number 5/2. Despite clear signage indicating the land as disputed, Narne Estates had erected their own signs, complete with contact numbers, and were actively marketing plots for sale. They had commenced road construction and land sales without any official permissions, even filling in parts of the lake.
HYDRAA took decisive action by demolishing unauthorized structures, clearing encroachments, and installing government property markers. A police case was filed against Narne Estates for land grabbing, unauthorized development, and encroachment of water bodies.
In a parallel operation the same day, HYDRAA teams targeted another significant encroachment in Hafeezpet, focusing on 39.2 acres of prohibited government land in survey number 79 under Serilingampally municipality. Over half of this land had already been developed with residential and commercial properties. Vasantha Homes, a construction company, had manipulated survey records to create a fraudulent sub-survey number, misleading authorities and developing 19 acres for housing. The remaining land was converted into office spaces and sheds, rented out to private firms.
As Hyderabad continues to grow, such instances serve as a reminder of the need for transparency and adherence to legal frameworks in urban development.
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