HYDRAA’s Big Miyapur Crackdown: Encroachments Cleared on ₹3,000 Crore Land

Tightening the noose around land encroachers and illegal registration networks, the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency ( HYDRAA ) carried out a major field operation in Miyapur , reclaiming and securing government land worth more than ₹3,000 crore . The action was taken in Maktha Mahabubpet , under Serilingampally mandal in Rangareddy district, where officials said valuable public land had been systematically targeted through encroachments and forged documentation.

The reclaimed land falls under Survey No. 44 , where HYDRAA had earlier received a complaint through its public grievance platform Prajavani . The complaint indicated that over 15 acres of government land had come under illegal occupation. Acting on the instructions of HYDRAA Commissioner A.V. Ranganath , authorities had already regained five acres earlier, but fresh developments triggered another round of inquiry and enforcement on the ground.

Officials said the latest operation was intensified after media reports highlighted illegal registrations related to the same government land , and the subsequent suspension of a sub-registrar , raising serious red flags about how fraudulent documentation was being used to legitimise encroachments. Following this, HYDRAA conducted a renewed field-level inspection and verified that an organised attempt was being made to grab land using manipulated records.

In fact, the investigation reportedly uncovered attempts to occupy nearly 43 acres of government land using forged documents. HYDRAA has already booked an individual named Imran , who allegedly misused documents related to Survey No. 159 to occupy around 1.5 acres of government land in Survey No. 44—an example of how “paper-based land grabbing” is being executed through document swapping and fabricated ownership trails.

HYDRAA’s enforcement in Miyapur is not a one-off drive but part of a sustained campaign in this fast-growing real estate belt. Earlier, the agency had removed 18 temporary commercial sheds spread over nearly 200 metres on a lake bund parallel to the Miyapur–Bachupally main road , clearing encroachments that were reportedly generating illegal rental income. That demolition drive was aimed at preventing commercial misuse of public land and protecting lake buffer areas an issue increasingly linked to Hyderabad’s flooding risks during heavy rains.

After reclaiming the land this time, HYDRAA teams installed fencing around the property and erected official boards declaring it as government land, ensuring the boundaries are clearly demarcated and future re-encroachments are blocked. Officials said the operation not only saved land worth ₹3,000 crore+ , but also served as a warning against those attempting to exploit loopholes in land registration systems.

The Miyapur operation also highlights HYDRAA’s widening footprint in asset protection across Hyderabad and its outskirts. In the last one year since its formation, HYDRAA has reclaimed 923 acres of government land valued at nearly ₹50,000 crore , and removed hundreds of encroachments from public spaces such as lakes, nalas, parks and roads. Authorities have repeatedly stressed that protecting these assets is crucial not just for revenue and land security, but also for long-term environmental sustainability and urban flood prevention.

With Miyapur emerging as a key hotspot due to soaring land values and rapid development, officials believe strict enforcement, continuous monitoring and legal action against illegal registration chains will be essential to protect public property. HYDRAA has reiterated that similar drives will continue across the Greater Hyderabad region and that complaints filed through Prajavani will be acted upon with priority.