CM Revanth Reddy’s HYDRAA Takes Bold Stand Amid Legal Challenges
In a significant move, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has asserted that the Hyderabad Development and Regulation Authority for Action (HYDRAA) will operate without limits, prepared to tackle properties belonging to high-profile individuals, including the Chief Minister himself and his relatives. This bold declaration comes on the heels of HYDRAA issuing demolition notices to A. Tirupati Reddy, the Chief Minister’s brother, who resides near Durgam Cheruvu.
The issuance of these notices underscored HYDRAA’s commitment to enforcing regulations impartially, regardless of the political affiliations of property owners. However, the situation took a turn when the Telangana High Court intervened, granting a temporary reprieve to Tirupati Reddy and halting HYDRAA’s demolition operations in the Durgam Cheruvu area.
Residents of Durgam Cheruvu had approached the court, referencing a preliminary order from 2014 that prohibits demolitions in the region. The court has now directed the case to the Lake Protection Committee, mandating that residents present their objections. Until a decision is reached, no further demolitions will take place.
The High Court has instructed the Lake Protection Committee to consider these objections and provide a final notification within six weeks, starting from October 4. For now, properties within the Full Tank Level (FTL) and buffer zones of Durgam Cheruvu, including those owned by Tirupati Reddy, remain protected from HYDRAA’s scrutiny.
As the situation unfolds, all eyes are on the Lake Protection Committee, which holds the key to the future of these properties and the broader implications for development regulations in Hyderabad.
