Destruction of Khajaguda rocks: FIR registered, VRA suspended

This apart, the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) had placed six security guards to guard the rock formations and the area round the clock.

Hyderabad: The State government has initiated action against those behind the destruction of the Khajaguda rocks and also against alleged encroachment in the area.

Urban Development Special Chief Secretary Arvind Kumar tweeted on Thursday saying the issue was examined and action initiated. A First Information Report was registered against four persons for encroaching and destroying in Survey No 452/1 & 454/1 of Puppalaguda village while the Village Revenue Assistant (VRA) was suspended for dereliction of duty.

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This apart, the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) had placed six security guards to guard the rock formations and the area round the clock.

#savekhajaguda

issue examined & action initiated
1.FIR 222/2022 against 4 persons for encroaching & destroying in S No 452/1 & 454/1 of P'guda(v);
2. VRA is suspended for dereliction;
3. (6) security guards placed by @HMDA_Gov 24/7
We will protect@KTRTRS@DonitaJose@serish https://t.co/hdWuOPr5LS pic.twitter.com/fOyL5n2TZf

— Arvind Kumar (@arvindkumar_ias) March 3, 2022

“We will protect,” assured Arvind Kumar, tweeting about the action taken in response to an earlier tweet from Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister KT Rama Rao asking the Special Chief Secretary to enquire into the issue.

Request @arvindkumar_ias to enquire into the issue https://t.co/3xRo473h63

— KTR (@KTRBRS) February 27, 2022

The issue of destruction of the Khajaguda rocks were brought to the notice of the Minister by the Society to Save Rocks and others, who pointed out that the Khajaguda Hills, which they said were of heritage value, were disappearing due to rampant encroachment and rock mining.

𝐀𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐊𝐡𝐚𝐣𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐝𝐚 𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐲𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐝. 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐝….@KTRTRS @KTRoffice pic.twitter.com/lwp2S03Woa

— Society to Save Rocks (@SaveRocks) February 27, 2022

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