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Hans India
9 hours ago
- Politics
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CPM protests demolition of Satavahana College
Vijayawada: The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Saturday spearheaded a protest and dharna programme here, condemning the demolition of Satavahana College. Women, students, and youth actively participated in thedemonstration, raising slogans to protect Satavahana College and its valuable land. The protest stemmed from the late-night demolition of the college building by bulldozers. When CPM leaders attempted to inspect the site, they were reportedly obstructed by police, who denied them entry, citing lack of permission. Protesters escalated their actions by climbing the gates and tearing down banners erected by private individuals, creating a tense atmosphere. Addressing the gathering, CPM State secretariat member Ch Baburao and State committee member Donepudi Kasinadh criticised the demolition. 'We have never witnessed such an incident in Vijayawada's history, where college buildings are brought down by bulldozers in the dead of night, right in the heart of the state capital, surrounded by ministerial offices and the Chief Minister's residence,' stated Baburao. He further alleged that the government has turned a blind eye while encroachers, with apparent government backing, have illegally seized the nearly 55-year-old Satavahana College which has the assets worth Rs 200 crore. 'Initially, former TDP MLC Alapati Rajendra Prasad was accused, and the government machinery remained passive. Now, another party has demolished the college in the dead of night,' he said. Baburao raised concerns about the future of students and faculty. The CPM leaders reiterated that the land is under Urban Land Ceiling, meaning it does not belong to private owners. Therefore, the CPM demanded the government to immediately take possession of the college run it as a government college. The CPM leaders accused all involved parties of colluding to plunder the college and its land. CPM State committee member K Sridevi, city secretaries B Ramana Rao and Boya Satyababu, P Krishna, and city leaders T Praveen, Vishnu, Korada Ramana, Chandrashekar, Suribabu, Peeru, Jhansi, Nageswara Rao, Asha, and others participated.
Hans India
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
HYDRAA Clears Illegal Buildings and Reclaims Government Land in Kandikal
HYDRAA has taken back 2,500 square yards of government land in Kandikal village, in Bandlaguda mandal. This land is listed under Survey Numbers 303 and 306. It was protected under the Urban Land Ceiling (ULC) Act. But two people, Syed Basheeruddin and Syed Ameenullah Hussain, had taken the land without permission. They built concrete rooms, sheds, and shops on the land. They tried to make the land legal, but they failed many times. People living nearby complained using the Prajavani service. After getting the complaint, HYDRAA checked the land and the records. They found that the land was taken illegally. The High Court had also ordered that all illegal buildings on the land must be removed. So, HYDRAA started the demolition work. They broke down four concrete buildings, some tin sheds, and four shops. After the work, they put up signboards to show that this is government land. Some people who supported the encroachers and a few local leaders tried to stop the work. But with the help of the local police, the team finished the job without problems. People in the village were happy to see the land cleared. They thanked Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, HYDRAA Commissioner AV Ranganath, and the revenue and police teams. The public said they were happy that the land is now back with the government.
