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Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy drew criticism after claiming HYDRAA was inspired by Adolf Hitler's alleged liking for the word 'Hydra', despite no historical evidence supporting the assertion. His remarks and comparisons involving demolitions triggered disbelief, controversy and political debate.

Hydraa has recruited 16 transgender persons as part of its newly formed Eagle Team to protect lakes, parks and government land. The team will assist in anti-encroachment operations, patrolling and public coordination while providing stable employment opportunities to transgender individuals.

Hydraa has installed 900 CCTV cameras around lakes in Hyderabad to prevent encroachments and illegal soil dumping. The surveillance system is connected to the Hydraa office and the Telangana Integrated Command and Control Centre for round-the-clock monitoring and quicker violation alerts.

A HYDRAA demolition drive in Sangareddy left several families homeless, with residents alleging lack of prior warning. Officials maintained notices were served to the owner. The sudden action triggered panic, with tenants scrambling to save belongings and find shelter.

At its Praja Vani session in Hyderabad, Hydraa received 36 complaints, mostly about encroachments of public spaces. Citizens raised concerns over misuse of parks, sewage entering lakes and homes, and illegal constructions on sewerage and drainage channels

A man attempting suicide by jumping into Dundigal lake in Medchal-Malkajgiri was rescued by Hydraa’s Disaster Response Force on Saturday. Identified as Mohammad Rahim, 35, he cited family disputes. The team later handed him over to the police

Hydraa reclaimed 2,000 sq yards of land worth Rs 100 crore near Jubilee Hills check post in Hyderabad. The land, belonging to the Jubilee Hills Cooperative Housing Society, had been illegally occupied for two decades before being cleared and secured

The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency demolished illegal structures built over a stormwater drain at Huda Colony, Nallagandla. Meanwhile, its Monsoon Emergency Teams cleared waste from nalas in Yousufguda, Gachibowli, Kapra Circle, LB Nagar, and Mithila Nagar

During Hydraa's weekly Prajavani session in Hyderabad, multiple citizens complained about nala and parkland encroachments. One case in Fatehnagar reportedly involves illegal construction fetching Rs 1.5 lakh in monthly rent. Petitioners demanded immediate action to restore nalas and prevent flooding

Residents from Durga Province Colony, Ameenpur municipality complained that due to nala encroachments, their colony gets completely inundated during monsoons.

The properties allegedly belonged to a development group belonging to a political leader from neighbouring Andhra Pradesh

While providing clarifications on the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2024 in the Legislative Council, Sridhar Babu emphasized that the main objective of HYDRAA was to safeguard lakes, canals, and other public properties, and that it was not intended to cause any harassment to the public.

Kamareddy BJP MLA Venkataramana Reddy alleged that these companies were encroaching lakes and engaging in unauthorized constructions

Speaking to the people in Siddipet on the occasion of "Deeksha Divas" on Friday, Harish Rao highlighted that the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) had halted the demolition efforts in the state capital due to BRS's strong opposition. He urged the BRS cadre to take inspiration from former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, who had initiated a hunger strike on November 29, 2009, to secure statehood for Telangana. Rao called for the removal of the Congress government in the upcoming elections, accusing it of workin

Demolitions create tension among citizens in nearby areas as well, as they worried about the fate of their homes

Already, 72 teams have been formed under HYDRAA. To strengthen these teams with required powers and staff would be allocated from police, survey and irrigation departments.

As part of its ongoing crackdown on illegal structures encroaching on the Full Tank Level (FTL) and buffer zones of water bodies in Hyderabad, the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) has issued notices to 240 structures around the lake in Hitec City, the IT hub.

The flyover was built at a cost of Rs. 28.5 crore by the R&B department and is around one kilometer long.