HYDRAA and lake buffers: permissions have not prevented demolitions
HYDRAA has demolished structures in lake FTL and buffer zones, including some with earlier permissions. Check water bodies before buying.
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Summary
HYDRAA, formed in July 2024, has carried out demolitions in lake FTL and buffer zones around Hyderabad. Reports describe cases where officials were alleged to have granted permissions by altering lake boundaries.
The record
HYDRAA was formed under G.O. 99 (July 2024). Its jurisdiction was reported as 27 urban local bodies and 51 merged gram panchayats up to the ORR.
Reports allege some permissions were issued after altering lake boundaries or survey numbers. These are allegations.
Plots outside the ORR are outside HYDRAA’s reported jurisdiction, but lake-buffer rules still apply to them.
What buyers should verify
- Lakes, tanks and kuntas near the parcel.
- The FTL boundary from the irrigation or revenue department.
- Buffer distance for that water body.
Published: 10 October 2026
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