Will the more than 2,000 illegal structures along the river be demolished?

Hyderabad: Is the government carrying out a secret plan to demolish illegal structures along the Musi River? Were JCBs and bulldozers deployed to begin large scale demolition? Political analysts speculate that instead of using bulldozers, the government hired workers to avoid taking responsibility for the demolition.

As part of this strategy, around 90 workers were sent to demolish houses in Moosi Nagar and Shankar Nagar and were paid Rs 2.4 lakh for their work. This payment raises questions about the actual demolition plan. If residents demolished their houses, who paid the workers and where did the money come from? This is now a topic of debate. Some officials claim that the local AIMIM MLA financed the workers and informed the authorities that the payment should come from the revenue department.

Meanwhile, authorities are preparing to announce tenders for clearing the rubble. The case regarding the allocation of funds has been submitted to the collector for approval.

During the demolition of 150 houses, officials faced numerous problems. Debate continues over whether all 2,166 illegal structures along the riverbank will be demolished. Complete removal of these structures seems almost impossible. Is further demolition possible in this situation? These are the questions that worry officials. A team of officers from various departments has been formed to monitor the demolition process and provide regular updates to senior officials.

On the other hand, some local MLAs are opposing demolition in certain areas, creating confusion among officials on how to proceed.

Residents of the Musi River are protesting against the demolition of their houses and have gone to court. Residents of Patel Burj are especially upset as even temples have been slated for demolition. The court issued a stay order and directed officials to follow legal procedures.

Victims of the demolition say the two-bedroom houses allocated by the government lack basic amenities, causing serious hardship. It is difficult for joint families to live in the single, two-room apartments allocated to them. The demolition of 2,166 structures along the river has become a difficult task for the authorities, forcing the government to temporarily suspend the process.