Revanth’s three-phase action plan to clear lake encroachments

Revanth’s three-phase action plan to clear lake encroachments

Notwithstanding aggrieved people seeking legal remedy to the ongoing demolition by the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) team, the State Government is in no mood to spare the encroachers who have built palatial houses on Full Tank Level (FTL), buffer zones and those coming under GO 111.

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has come up with a three-pronged strategy to give a free hand to HYDRAA. “In the first phase, we are going to clear all encroachments and constructions on the FTL. Next comes the constructions in buffer zone and then in the third phase, all constructions that violate the GO 111 will face action,” Mr. Reddy said in an exclusive interaction with The Hindu editorial team.

The Hindu’s Editor Suresh Nambath, Digital Editor Subhash Kevin Rai, Resident Editor Ravi Reddy, Political Editor R. Ravikanth Reddy and Visual Editor Dinesh Krishnan called on the Chief Minister at the Secretariat on Wednesday.

During a 45-minute interaction, Mr. Reddy listed out his government’s priorities in the next four years, beginning with HYDRAA, establishment of Young India Skill University, and the drive against drug menace. He also spoke about the prevailing political scenario with reference to the merger talk of BRS and where BJP stands.

“I am making it very clear, there is no compromise on my intention to clear lakes of encroachments. I am not going to budge an inch from pressure. We have decided to set things right and I am not going to go back on the decision. HYDRAA has been given a free hand to identify the encroachments and act as per procedure,” he said.

“Our fight against drugs will not stop. It is pitiable and heart-rending to see children from the middle class and lower middle classes falling prey to drug consumption. Earlier, it was people from well-to-do families caught consuming drugs. Drugs laced chocolates are available everywhere. By the time, children reach Intermediate, they are addicted to drugs and the parents have a harrowing time,” Mr. Reddy said, adding that there is no compromise on fight against drugs.

The situation is so alarming that students studying in professional colleges, who have got used to consuming drugs, are turning into peddlers and enticing fellow students. “If this situation is not controlled on a war footing, we will face a tough time and India’s future is at stake,” he said.