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The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) has cleared encroachments from an 8.24-acre lake in Manchirevula, Gandipet, as part of an ongoing enforcement drive across Hyderabad's urban region. The operation involved removal of illegal structures erected by private entities, including boundary walls and temporary constructions on the lake bed. Parallel actions were undertaken in Bowrampet, Avushapur, and Jubilee Hills, targeting encroachments on roads, park land, and stormwater drains. The agency's actions follow complaints and field inspections, with a focus on restoring water bodies and public land. The drive forms part of broader efforts to address urban encroachments affecting drainage systems, infrastructure, and land use compliance in the city.
The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) has removed encroachments from an 8.24-acre lake in Manchirevula, Gandipet, in the past week, as part of a coordinated enforcement drive aimed at reclaiming water bodies and public land across the city. Advertisement
The operation focused on Nagireddy Kunta, where portions of the lake had been occupied by private entities despite official records identifying it as a water body. According to officials, a real estate firm had enclosed nearly four acres with a tin-sheet boundary wall, while another entity had encroached on around three acres. In addition, over one acre was reportedly occupied and transacted by a former public representative. Temporary structures, compound walls, and enclosures were demolished, and the reclaimed lake area was subsequently secured through fencing to prevent further encroachment.
The enforcement action formed part of a wider operation undertaken across multiple locations in Hyderabad. In Bowrampet, Medchal-Malkajgiri district, authorities removed around ten unauthorised roadside structures constructed along the Gandimaisamma Miyapur road, which had been used for commercial activities. The removal followed prior notices and was intended to ease traffic congestion along the arterial stretch.
In Avushapur, Ghatkesar mandal, land measuring approximately 1,440 square yards, originally designated as a park in an approved layout, had been subdivided into residential plots and offered for sale. HYDRAA intervened after receiving complaints, halted further transactions, and restored the land's designated use by fencing and demarcation.
A separate enforcement action was carried out in Jubilee Hills, where a stormwater drain had been encroached upon and converted into residential plots. Officials identified that plots measuring 120 and 180 square yards had been registered despite the presence of a functional drainage channel carrying water from surrounding areas. The agency, in coordination with other civic departments, removed temporary constructions and cleared approximately 300 square yards, restoring the drainage system.
Officials stated that these actions were initiated following public complaints and subsequent field verification, indicating an increased focus on responsive enforcement. The agency's mandate includes safeguarding public assets such as lakes, parks, and drainage infrastructure, which are critical to urban planning and flood management.
The recent drive highlights continued concerns around encroachments on water bodies and public land in Hyderabad, where rapid urbanisation has led to competing land use pressures. Authorities have indicated that similar enforcement measures will continue across identified locations, with an emphasis on preventing illegal occupation and maintaining the functional integrity of urban infrastructure systems.
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