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**Hyderabad Residents Flood HYDRAA with Encroachment Complaints**
**HYDERABAD, INDIA – June 2, 2025 -** The Hyderabad Disaster Response & Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) was inundated with complaints regarding encroachment on stormwater drains, parks, roads, and open spaces during its Prajavani program on Monday.
According to a HYDRAA statement, the majority of the 23 grievances received centered on the blocking of vital stormwater drainage systems.
Residents of Brindavan apartment in Begumpet’s Chikoti Gardens voiced concerns about flooding worsened by drain construction, recalling the 2020 heavy rains that submerged their basement. Other Begumpet residents highlighted the narrowing of the Hasmathpet and Picket drains, potentially endangering Paigah Colony, Viman Nagar, BHEL Colony, Avanthi Colony, and Rasoolpura Basti.
In Kukatpally, local residents reported encroachment on the drain connecting Rangadhamuni Cheruvu and IDL Lake, including a portion of the lake’s full tank level. They warned that this situation puts seven nearby colonies at risk of flooding during heavy rainfall.
The Balaji Nagar Welfare Association, representing the Saidabad area, complained of sewage and stormwater drain encroachment diverting floodwater away from Saroornagar Lake and instead inundating slums in Balaji Nagar.
HYDRAA is expected to address these concerns and investigate the alleged encroachments. The rise in complaints underscores the growing anxiety among Hyderabad residents about the city’s preparedness for monsoon season and the impact of unchecked construction on its drainage infrastructure.
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