BRS lodges complaint seeking action against alleged encroachment of 373 acres in Nadargul
BRS leaders alleged encroachment of 373 acres of government land in Nadargul and submitted a complaint to Rangareddy authorities. They accused Congress leaders of illegal occupation, destruction of borewells and inaction by officials despite court recognition of government ownership
Hyderabad: The BRS leaders lodged a formal complaint with Rangareddy district authorities, alleging encroachment of 373 acres of government land in Nadargul. A delegation led by BRS deputy floor leader P Sabitha Indra Reddy met Additional Collector Chandra Reddy at the Collector’s office and sought action against alleged illegal encroachments by Congress leaders in Survey No. 673.
In their complaint, the BRS leaders said that the alleged government land, which nearly 600 farmers have been cultivating for several generations, was being encroached upon, with bouncers and private personnel restricting access. They also alleged destruction of borewells, eviction of cultivators, and erection of corrugated sheet structures on the land against which a case was currently pending in the Supreme Court. Despite complaints to local officials, including the Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO), they said no action was initiated.
Addressing the media on the occasion, Sabitha Indra Reddy pointed to a surge in land encroachments under the present Congress government. She said even after the High Court and the Supreme Court recognised the land as government-owned, the authorities concerned failed to initiate action against alleged violations.
MLC Dasoju Sravan suspected a collusion between officials and the Congress leaders to claim stakes in the government lands worth Rs 7,000 crore. He also accused real estate companies, belonging to the family of Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, of active involvement in the encroachments.
Former MLA Manchireddy Kishan Reddy questioned the State government’s inaction despite the scale of alleged irregularities and demanded protection of government assets. He also urged district officials to act swiftly to safeguard public land and initiate action against those responsible.
BRS whip KP Vivekananda, MLC Surabhi Vani Devi, along with former MLAs Anjaiah and Patnam Narender Reddy, were also part of the delegation.
