Hyderabad, May 22
The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) continued its demolition drive in the city and surroundings.
HYDRAA personnel were seen in action on Thursday in Peerzadiguda in Medchal Malkajgiri district on the outskirts of Hyderabad, clearing encroachments and demolishing unauthorised constructions.
Bulldozers were pressed into service since early morning in Parvathapur under Peerzadiguda Municipal Corporation amid tight security by the police.
Residents staged a protest over the demolition. They demanded that officials give them two hours to vacate the houses. Some of the protesters were detained by police.
HYDRAA is focusing on Peerzadiguda and Boduppal municipal corporations, following complaints of encroachments.
A.V. Ranganath, the HYDRAA Commissioner, received several complaints about the encroachments on roads and government lands. Citizens complained that Town Planning officials were mute spectators to the encroachments and illegal constructions.