HYDRAA Clears 317 Acres of Encroached Land in Hyderabad

25 Sep 2025 CW Team

The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) took action on Sunday, 21 September, to remove encroachments by influential individuals on government land in Gajularamaram, Qutbullapur mandal, Medchal-Malkajgiri district.

Over 317 acres, including survey number 307, were freed from illegal ventures, layouts, and temporary structures. The operation is estimated to have protected property worth Rs 150 billion.

Authorities demolished sheds, guard posts, and unauthorised constructions established by political leaders, real estate owners, and some officials. Fencing is being installed around the cleared areas to prevent further encroachments.

HYDRAA also acted against smaller encroachment rackets in survey numbers 329/1 and 342, where plots of 60 and 120 square yards were illegally sold to private buyers by local criminals and allegedly some revenue officials. Investigations revealed these plots were being rented out or resold without proper authority.

Officials clarified that only unlawful structures controlled by encroachers were removed and homes of genuine residents were not affected. The agency conducted over six months of investigation, holding multiple meetings with GHMC, revenue, and Finance Corporation officials to ensure all actions were based on verified complaints and survey records.

Some residents protested at the site, questioning HYDRAA’s demolitions. They argued that authorities should punish those who sold the constructed houses rather than seize their property. A few protestors resorted to stone-throwing and were detained by police.

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