Overview

• HYDRAA conducted encroachment removal drives on May 19, reclaiming HMDA-approved lands in Kukatpally and Manikonda.
• At Kukatpally’s Diamond Hills layout, HYDRAA removed fencing and structures placed by Dr. N.S.D. Prasad, who had encroached on seven acres since 2007.
• Dr. Prasad allegedly misused the land for commercial purposes, earning ₹50 lakh per month, despite a 2024 High Court clearance for plot owners.
• In Manikonda’s Dollar Hills layout, HYDRAA demolished illegal structures after verifying documents and addressing complaints of land misuse.
• The reclamation efforts followed Commissioner A.V. Ranganath’s inspections and meetings with stakeholders to resolve long-standing disputes.