HYDRA Makes Another Key Decision to Protect Public Assets

HYDRA (Hyderabad Development and Resource Authority) has announced a significant new initiative aimed at involving citizens in the protection of public assets. HYDRA Chief Ranganath revealed that the organization will establish a public grievance system to address issues related to encroachments. Starting next year, grievances will be accepted every Monday at Buddha Bhavan.

Citizens are encouraged to report encroachments on government lands, lakes, canals, and parks. Ranganath highlighted that over the past 40 years, 45% of Hyderabad’s lakes have been encroached upon. He pointed out that not only the lakes but also the canals supplying water to them have faced illegal occupations. He emphasized that even minor rainfall leads to flooding in many areas of Hyderabad, citing it as a consequence of widespread encroachments.

Ranganath also noted that Aminpur Lake, recognized as a biodiversity hotspot, has not been spared from encroachments. To counter these issues, HYDRA plans to install CCTV cameras to monitor lakes and their surroundings. He added that 200 illegally constructed structures on encroached lakebeds