The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) on Tuesday, 24 June cleared encroachments on five acres of government land valued at approximately ₹1,000 crore in the IT Corridor near Khanamet village, Serilingampally mandal, Rangareddy district, and simultaneously dismantled illegal structures encroaching on Marripalli pond on the city's outskirts. The twin operations underscore HYDRAA's accelerating campaign to recover public assets across the Hyderabad metropolitan region.

IT Corridor Land Reclaimed in Khanamet

The targeted parcel, registered under Survey No. 42 on the route from Metal Charminar to HITEX Exhibition Centre, had been the subject of a formal complaint from the revenue department, which flagged the erection of iron-sheet fencing around the site. According to HYDRAA, encroachers had raised two temporary sheds and a permanent room on the plot over a period of years, with Serilingampally revenue officials reportedly having asserted ownership claims and restricted public access to the land.

Acting on the revenue department's request, HYDRAA teams removed the sheds, the constructed room, and the iron fencing. The agency then secured the five-acre plot with its own fencing and installed HYDRAA boards formally marking the land as government property. The land's estimated market value stands at ₹1,000 crore, reflecting its prime location within Hyderabad's high-value IT belt.

Marripalli Pond Operation: FTL Boundaries Restored

In a separate action on the same day, HYDRAA moved against encroachment at Marripalli pond in Marripalli village, Abdullahpurmet mandal, Rangareddy district. According to the agency, an encroacher had established a Ready-Mix Concrete (RMC) unit on adjacent patta land and systematically dumped soil into the pond to extend the usable area, while also constructing worker accommodation sheds within the pond's Full Tank Level (FTL) perimeter. The attempt reportedly targeted approximately five acres of the water body.

Following a public complaint and field-level investigation, HYDRAA removed the sheds and erected fencing along the FTL boundary to prevent further encroachment. The agency additionally ordered the encroacher to clear the silt dumped into the pond. As per Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) records, the total area of Marripalli pond is 31.05 acres. HYDRAA said steps have been initiated to ensure the water body's long-term protection.

Broader Asset Protection Drive: ₹1.10 Lakh Crore Recovered

The two operations are part of a wider enforcement push that HYDRAA says has yielded significant results since its formation. Earlier this month, the agency stated that it had successfully reclaimed and protected public assets worth over ₹1.10 lakh crore in less than two years of operations. The agency expressed confidence that it is on track to reach a ₹2 lakh crore protection milestone within the next year.

Assets recovered include lakes, nalas, parks, government lands, and blue-green infrastructure across the Hyderabad region. HYDRAA described these resources as 'priceless public assets' that had been under sustained threat from encroachments and land-grabbing, and said they have now been safeguarded for future generations.

What Comes Next

With Hyderabad's real-estate market continuing to expand into peripheral districts, water bodies and government parcels in areas like Rangareddy remain high-value targets for encroachment. HYDRAA's dual focus — on both urban land corridors and ecologically sensitive water bodies — signals a broadening enforcement mandate. Sustained action on FTL boundaries will be critical as the city approaches the monsoon season, when pond capacity directly affects flood resilience.