HYDRAA removes borewells and ‘encroachments' from Sunnam Cheruvu
The HYDRAA authorities also seized the tankers used to supply the water. Besides, they removed temporary structures in the full tank level which were used to run tanker business.
Earlier, HYDRAA shared the water analysis reports of the Telangana Pollution Control Board, which revealed high amounts of heavy metals in water.
A press note on Monday informed that a complaint had been lodged against the tanker supplier at the Madhapur Police Station. Issuing clarification to the claims of 'plot owners' in the FTL as determined by the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority, HYDRAA said a layout by the then HUDA was cancelled later. Permissions are not being granted for the past 10 years to take up any structures there. The plot owners may apply for compensation or transferable development rights, it said.
Sunnam Cheruvu is among the six lakes taken up for development by the HYDRAA. As part of the initiative, plastic waste and garbage accumulated for decades has been removed from the lake, and sewage diversion channels have been created. A children's park and open gym are part of the project, the note said.
The 'Prajavani' grievance redressal programme of HYDRAA has received a total 49 complaints on Monday, which covered issues pertaining to encroachment of stormwater drains at Fatehnagar and Balanagar, encroachment of park spaces in Turkayamjal municipality.
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