The Cyberabad Municipal Corporation removed 265 encroachments along 14.47 km of roads across 16 circles under its Walk-Free Drive. Officials said the exercise aims to improve pedestrian movement, road accessibility and public road usability, with regular inspections planned to prevent recurrence
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy directed officials not to disturb poor people occupying encroached land while ordering clearance of encroachments by the rich. He also backed the Owaisi brothers’ patriotism and announced Metro connectivity to Chandrayangutta within two-and-a-half years.
he said that encroachments on government lands, nalas and drains should be removed only after the poor people who encroached upon the property were provided with alternate houses elsewhere.
The residents, many of whom have lived in their homes for decades, expressed their frustration at being labeled as encroachers despite having valid approvals and registrations.
