SOURCE :- SIASAT NEWS
Hyderabad: Actor Akkineni Nagarjuna, whose N Convention centre in Madhapur was demolished by Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) in 2024 for allegedly being built within the Full Tank Level (FTL) of Tammidikunta, has been invited as the guest of honour for the lake’s inauguration on Wednesday, November 11.
The demolition had taken place on August 24, 2024. Nagarjuna had also approached the Telangana High court over the matter.
Later in an X post, the actor said that he was given no prior notice. “I am deeply pained by the unlawful manner in which the demolition was carried out, especially given the existing stay orders and ongoing court cases. I felt it was necessary to issue this statement to clarify certain facts, protect my reputation, and make it clear that we have not violated any laws.”
Nagarjuna emphasised that the land in question was Patta land and that no part of the tank plan was encroached upon. “The building was constructed on private land, and there is a stay order against any previous illegal notices for demolition. Today’s demolition was conducted wrongfully, based on misinformation,” he said.
Two years on, in a Telugu press release on Tuesday, HYDRAA said Nagarjuna has been invited for “extending support” to the development of Tammidikunta.
Tammidikunta inauguration
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy will inaugurate the restored lake on Wednesday at 6 pm. The water body, which had been reduced to 16.2 acres, now spans 29.3 acres.
The CM will also distribute Indiramma housing documents to 34 people who lost their huts during the development of Ramanthapur Pedda Cheruvu in the Uppal Assembly constituency.
Several ministers, public representatives, and senior officials from various departments are expected to attend the programme.
A musical orchestra by comedian Shiva Reddy and his troupe will entertain visitors attending the inauguration.
A complete transformation
The area, which was plagued by sewage and foul smells, has now been transformed into a pleasant and welcoming space, HYDRAA said.
Once used as a dumping ground for construction debris, garbage and biomedical waste, the lake has now been restored into an environmentally friendly and healthier space.
As many as 30,000 truckloads of silt was removed and a 1.6-kilometre pathway was built around the lake. A modern open-air gym and a children’s play area have also been developed, providing recreational and health facilities for people of all age groups.
A 60-year-old bonsai plant has been placed at the centre of a seating area created for visitors. Thousands of saplings have been planted around the lake.
The lake has also regained its natural features, including its capacity to control monsoon flooding and help replenish groundwater, making the surroundings more environmentally sustainable, the agency said.
SOURCE : SIASAT
