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HYDRAA demolished illegal structures built on land reserved for a playground in Hyderabad’s Shastripuram Colony. Action was taken after complaints of encroachments and unauthorized plot sales. Officials confirmed the land’s designated use before carrying out the demolition.

Hydraa teams inspected encroachments at Indira Park and Lower Tank Bund after complaints about illegal construction near the old skating rink. Commissioner Ranganath ordered an immediate halt, suggesting integration of the old rink, while police filed a case against Ravinder Reddy.

HYDRAA’s Disaster Response Force rescued nine workers and engineers stranded in the Mir Alam Tank after their boat’s engine failed late on Sunday night. The rescue was carried out amid darkness and dense water hyacinths, officials said.

Hydraa teams reclaimed 36 acres of government land at Bikshapathi Nagar, Kondapur, on Saturday following a High Court order. Farmers resisted the demolitions, citing land pattas, but police ensured clearance. Illegal structures were demolished, and the land fenced for government use.

Hydraa demolished 640 illegal constructions on government land in Gajularamaram, part of over 900 identified by the agency. Commissioner A V Ranganath clarified that the demolitions targeted land grabbers, not poor families, and a report will follow after State Intelligence probe

Hydraa launched massive search operations in Musheerabad and Asif Nagar after three people were washed away in nalas during Sunday’s heavy rains. Commissioner AV Ranganath cited encroachments as the main cause

Ninety-three retired army marshals protested at Hyderabad’s Hydraa office against a salary cut from Rs 27,000 to Rs 22,750. Officials promised to review salaries after studying other states’ pay scales

Indiramma canteens in Hyderabad will soon serve breakfast at Rs 5, with GHMC subsidising the cost. The Rs 15.33-crore scheme uses 139 mobile containers. GHMC also clears tenders for civic infrastructure projects and lease extensions for TGSPF and Hydraa at Buddha Bhavan

The demolitions came days after the Pollution Control Board report was used by the Hydraa to claim water contamination in Sunnam Cheruvu

The Congress MLA alleged that the HYDRAA was involved in several irregularities. After serving notices to project managements and structure owners, the agency was performing 'transactions', he alleged during an informal chat with media persons in the Assembly

Case pertains to HYDRAA Inspector Rajashekar demolishing a tin shed in the property of petitioner Alagari Praveen at Muthangi village in Patancheru mandal of Sangareddy district

Four-storey building tilted after land in adjacent plot was excavated for constructing a cellar

The team visited Gandhi Hospital to see her body, but the police declined permission and refused to share any information pertaining to her postmortem.

Aruna alleged that the HYDRAA was targeting poor and middle class people and demolishing their houses without providing relief or compensation to them.

Operation began early on Sunday, with teams demolishing structures constructed illegally in the FTL and buffer zones of the lake in Kukatpally

CPI (ML) Mass Line state secretary Ranga Rao wanted the agency to act above politics, corruption and partisan approach in clearing the encroachments and reclaiming the land

The residents were allegedly obstructing the officials by threatening to kill themselves by self- immolation. They poured kerosene over their bodies to prevent the demolition

The State government issued orders on Friday defining the functions and responsibilities of HYDRAA.