Residents from various parts of the city raised concerns over sewage inflow into lakes, foul odour and mosquito menace during a phone-in programme conducted by the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) on Saturday. The programme was held from 12 noon to 1 p.m., during which HYDRAA Commissioner A.V. Attapur residents reported encroachment of 33 guntas of government land and 900 square yards earmarked as park space, urging authorities to prevent further construction. The HYDRAA through a statement on Wednesday, also informed about the sealing of two five-storeyed buildings under construction on land earmarked for public utilities in Venkateshwara Colony, Neknampur village. Four plots measuring about 300 square yards each were originally earmarked for public utility use in the HMDA-approved layout.

Source: The Hindu February 07, 2026 14:54 UTC