More powers, more staff for HYDRAA, says Chief Secretary

The State government is now working onto entrust the responsibilities of protecting lakes, parks, nalas and government lands within Outer Ring Road (ORR) to Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA), according to Chief Secretary A Santhi Kumari.

“HYDRAA will be given more powers and required staff strength. This apart, HYDRAA will be entrusted with clearing encroachments



under FTL, nalas, government open lands and parks,” she said during a meeting with MAUD, HYDRAA and other wings to discuss measures for entrusting more responsibilities, besides allocating more powers and staff to HYDRAA.

Already, 72 teams have been formed under HYDRAA. To strengthen these teams with required powers and staff would be allocated from police, survey and irrigation departments, she added.