HYDRA begins demolishing encroachments on Bam Rukn Ud-Dowla lake

Bam Rukn Ud-Dowlah, a Nizam era reservoir in Rajendranagar mandal in Hyderabad, is under the threat of extinction, owing to encroachment. Photo: NAGARA GOPAL / The Hindu
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The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection (HYDRA) Agency, upon instructions from the Commissioner A.V. Ranganath, has begun demolition of the illegal structures in the FTL area of Bam Rukn Ud-Dowla lake in Rajendranagar mandal of the city.

As per sources, the operations began on Saturday (August 10, 2024).

High tension prevailed in Kings Colony and Shastripuram areas as the houses of some VIPs were allegedly demolished.

The encroachment and filling of the heritage lake had been long condoned by civic and revenue authorities despite objections from the Irrigation officials and concerned citizens under the pretext of a High Court judgement which merely asked the officials to follow due procedure.