Hyderabad: At the Hydraa Prajavani grievance redressal programme held on Monday, a total of 36 complaints were received from citizens regarding encroachments on public spaces such as parks, roads, and lakes.Residents complained that parks were being misused, roads were blocked by illegal constructions, and sewage was entering lakes, leading to flooding in nearby residential areas. Some also pointed out that nalas were being encroached upon and structures were being built under high-tension electricity lines. A few complainants said access to their houses was blocked, while others alleged that park areas and govt land were being occupied.Hydraa commissioner AV Ranganath reviewed the complaints in the presence of complainants. Using Google and satellite maps, he explained how the lands looked earlier and their current status, and directed officials concerned to address the issues.Among the complaints, residents of Patancheru said a temple was being built on land reserved for a park in APR Praveen Luxuria layout. In Gajularamaram, residents complained that Chinna Bandham Cheruvu was being encroached from both sides. Other complaints included park and land encroachments in Bandlaguda and Gandiguda, and water-spread issues at Mutukula Kunta in Machabollaram.
