Residents raise a stink over borewell work in Manikonda’s Tirumala Hills Colony
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Colony residents appealed to revenue and municipal authorities to conduct an urgent site inspection, verify historical land records, and examine relevant judicial orders to confirm if ongoing work breached legal restrictions.
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Borewell drilling activity underway near a public notice board at a designated 6,054-square-yard park site in Tirumala Hills Colony, Manikonda, where residents alleged a direct violation of a High Court stay order
Hyderabad: Residents of Tirumala Hills Colony in Manikonda raised strong concerns on Monday over ongoing borewell drilling work in their area, alleging a direct violation of a High Court stay order. The colony members urged local authorities to intervene immediately to protect a 6,054-square-yard designated park land from illegal encroachment and preserve public space.
Dr P Avinash, President of Tirumala Hills Colony, stated that borewell drilling activities were being carried out on the designated park site right under the noses of authorities. He pointed out that work continued despite an active stay order issued by the High Court. He recalled that following an earlier complaint, the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Protection Agency intervened and protected the site by erecting fencing, which was subsequently backed by High Court directions.
Following the resumption of borewell activities, Dr P Avinash contacted the concerned Village Revenue Officer, demanding immediate administrative action to halt the unauthorized operations. He also questioned how Cyberabad Municipal Corporation officials had issued building permissions connected with the site, seeking clear clarification regarding approvals and legal land status.
Colony residents appealed to revenue and municipal authorities to conduct an urgent site inspection, verify historical land records, and examine relevant judicial orders to confirm if ongoing work breached legal restrictions.
Dr P Avinash emphasized that strict legal action must be initiated if violations are confirmed, asserting that the designated park land must be safeguarded from private encroachment and preserved for public community use.
The residents expressed gratitude to Vamshi, President of FACRWA, for providing strong support to their ongoing legal struggle. They urged authorities to ensure total compliance with court directions and permanently protect open spaces.
