HYDRAA’s demolition drive has drawn criticism for allegedly targeting poor families while ignoring large builder projects on the Musi riverbed. As floodwaters from Osman Sagar inundated nearby residential areas, visuals released by HYDRAA blamed encroachments for obstructing river flow.

Hyderabad: Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency ( HYDRAA ) appears to be turning a blind eye to big constructions, claiming to protect water bodies, while going on a demolition spree on the habitations of the poor and weaker families branding them encroachers.

As Musi wreaked havoc on Friday night, after overflowing water from Osmansagar was released, and flooded the residential areas adjoining the Musi shores on either side, questions were raised as to how sprawling constructi

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