Durgam Cheruvu FTL dispute to be resolved in four months

A permanent solution to the long-standing Full Tank Level (FTL) dispute of Durgam Cheruvu will be achieved within four months, assured Lake Protection Committee Chairman and Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) Commissioner AV Ranganath.  
During a meeting with local residents of Durgam Cheruvu on Friday, Commissioner Ranganath announced that all relevant government departments, along with engineering experts from IIT, BITS Pilani and JNTU, would be involved in determining the FTL. Scientific methods, satellite imagery from the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), and records from the Survey of India, Telangana Survey, Revenue, Irrigation, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) and Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) will be utilised to prepare the final report.  
The Commissioner also received objections from residents regarding the preliminary notification issued by HMDA in the past. The representatives from six colonies submitted their inputs and objections, emphasising inconsistencies in FTL measurements over the years.  
The residents expressed frustration that the lake’s FTL, originally marked at 65.12 acres, has been inconsistently revised by different departments over the years.  
They alleged that social media outlets have unfairly portrayed them as encroachers.  
 Residents also reported being unable to build homes or sell their properties due to the ongoing dispute.  
 The FTL issue reportedly began after heavy rains in 2000 caused flooding around the lake, leading to disagreements over its boundaries.  
Commissioner Ranganath assured residents that all view points would be considered and FTL boundaries would be determined using scientific methods to eliminate further disputes.