Eatala Rajender Vows to Fight for Fox Sagar Demolition Victims

Malkajgiri MP Eatala Rajender has strongly condemned the proposed demolition of houses around Fox Sagar Lake, assuring affected poor and middle-class families that he would stand by them and fight until justice is delivered. During his visit to the locality, he interacted with residents, heard their grievances and accused the Telangana government of harassing people in the name of HYDRA.

Rajender said 32.5 acres of land were purchased by several individuals in 1995, including 10 acres in Survey No. 121 and 22.5 acres in Survey Nos. 124, 125 and 126. At the time, the area was outside municipal limits and came under gram panchayat jurisdiction. The properties were purchased through gram panchayat layouts, with buyers paying between Rs. 1,000 and Rs. 5,000 per square yard.

He said some buyers constructed houses, while others gave the properties to their children as marriage gifts. The lands subsequently changed hands several times, and residents had also paid charges under the Layout Regularisation Scheme (LRS). Around 406 families, many of whom have lived there for 30 to 35 years, are now facing uncertainty. He questioned the government's decision to target houses despite earlier assurances that constructions made before 2014 would not be demolished.

The MP alleged that the demolition drive was being carried out on the directions of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy. He criticised HYDRA Commissioner A.V. Ranganath for allegedly acting to please the Chief Minister and ignoring court orders and stay directions.

Questioning selective enforcement, Rajender asked why large constructions allegedly undertaken after lake-area conversions in Quthbullapur were not facing similar action. He also accused the police of intimidating peaceful protesters and alleged that cement roads built with public funds were being damaged using JCBs and excavators.

He said the government should focus on tackling criminals, drug networks and land mafias instead of targeting poor families. Warning of political consequences in the 2029 elections, Rajender demanded an immediate halt to the demolitions and urged authorities not to disturb residents' homes.