The Hyderabad Development and Regularization Authority (HYDRAA) will provide assurance to those affected by the protection of lakes, canals, and government lands. The agency plans to compensate the displaced residents through Transferable Development Rights (TDRs). HYDRAA has already safeguarded assets worth ₹50,000 crore, including 923 acres of public property such as lakes, parks, and roads. Several major lakes like Sunnam Cheruvu and Uppal Nalla Cheruvu are being restored at a cost of ₹58.4 crore.
HYDRAA’s latest proposal focuses on residents who lost homes near Full Tank Levels and buffer zones of lakes. While its conservation actions have received public support, some locals argue that poor families who bought low-cost lands face injustice. To address this, HYDRAA plans to recommend TDR compensation for those without alternative housing or land.
Meanwhile, HYDRAA has reclaimed 1.28 acres of government land and a 976-square-yard park area in Rajendranagar and Balapur mandals. The recovered property is estimated to be worth over ₹111 crore.
The illegal plots were created using fake documents. Acting on public complaints, HYDRAA cleared encroachments and fenced the recovered land with signboards marking it as government property.
