HYDRAA reclaims government land and lake in Ranga Reddy district

The Hyderabad Disaster Response & Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) conducted two major operations in Ranga Reddy district on Tuesday, protecting government land in the IT corridor and clearing encroachment from a lake in Abdullapurmet mandal.

At Khanamet village in Serilingampally mandal, HYDRAA has secured five acres of government land in Survey No. 42, located along the road connecting Metal Charminar and HITEX Exhibition Centre. Following a complaint from the finance department, HYDRAA removed two temporary sheds, a room and fencing that had been erected on the property.

Officials said some individuals allegedly attempted to encroach on the highly valuable property and for several years prevented others from accessing it as they claimed ownership. At the request of the Serilingampally revenue authorities, HYDRAA cleared the encroachments and fenced the entire five-acre plot. Sign boards identifying the land as government property were also installed.

In a separate operation, HYDRAA cleared encroachments in Marripalli lake at Marripalli village in Abdullapurmet mandal on a complaint received through Prajavani. A field inspection conducted with the officials concerned confirmed that parts of the FTL (Full Tank Level) area were affected.

According to a HYDRAA statement, an RMC unit has been set up in the adjacent patta land and the soil has been dumped within the FTL limits of the lake. Temporary shelters were also built to house the workers. Officials found that nearly five acres had been filled with soil in an effort to fill the lake area.

HYDRAA demolished sheds, demarcated FTL boundaries, and erected fencing to prevent future encroachments while providing access for agricultural activities.

Published – 24 Jun 2026 23:42 IST