HYDRAA demolishes four illegal villas within Neknampur Lake

Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Protection Agency (HYDRAA) authorities have initiated demolitions of four villas constructed within Pedda Cheruvu (lake) in Neknampur, under the Manikonda Municipality, Ranga Reddy district.  
The demolition activities began on Friday morning. Of the 13 villas in question, each built on 400 square yards with a ground-plus-two structure, two villas are currently protected under court orders. In total, nine are within the buffer zone of Pedda Cheruvu.
HYDRAA authorities have informed the court and are proceeding with further steps for their removal, said a release.
Despite the cancellation of permission for the villas located within the Full Tank Level (FTL) and buffer zones of the lake, construction activities continued, said HYDRAA Commissioner AV Ranganath. The Commissioner inspected the site on Thursday and expressed strong disapproval.   Officials from the Irrigation and Municipal departments explained that some structures had already been demolished earlier for encroaching on the FTL area. However, with violations persisting and notices from both departments being ignored, Commissioner Ranganath ordered immediate action.