HYDRA demolishes illegal structures near Gandipet

Hyderabad: Continuing its crackdown on illegal structures to save water bodies in and around Hyderabad, Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Monitoring and Protection Agency (HYDRA), on Sunday, demolished unauthorised constructions near Gandipet reservoir on the outskirts of the city.

HYDRA personnel deployed bulldozers to pull down the structures at Khanapur in the Full Tank Level (FTL) of the reservoir across Musi River in Rangareddy district. Police made tight security arrangements to deal with any resistance. The demolition drive led to an argument between the officials and the owners of the buildings. Meanwhile, the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) has also separately taken up a demolition drive in the same area. Employees of Revenue and Hyderabad Water Works were also taking part in the drive amid tight security.