HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court has directed authorities to file counter-affidavits within two weeks in a batch of cases on alleged encroachments of water bodies, failing which they will be required to deposit Rs 5,000 each as costs with the Telangana State Legal Services Authority.
The cases relate to encroachments of Malkam Cheruvu at Serilingampally, Krindikunta Cheruvu at Kukatpally, Chinna Cheruvu at Ramanthapur and Ameenpur Cheruvu in Sangareddy district. Connected contempt cases and writ petitions were also heard.
Special Government Pleader Pottigari Sridhar Reddy informed the court that a counter-affidavit had already been filed in one matter relating to Malkam Cheruvu and could be adopted in similar cases, while seeking two weeks’ time for the remaining matters.
The bench of Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice GM Mohiuddin granted the petitioners two weeks thereafter to file replies and directed both sides to submit written submissions at least three days before the next hearing.
The matters were posted after four weeks, with the court reiterating that no further adjournment would be granted.
Sridhar reviews Uppal Nallacheruvu works
IT Minister D Sridhar Babu on Tuesday lauded the efforts of HYDRAA, saying its work in protecting lakes, nalas, parks, government land and public utility spaces aligns with the government’s vision of making Hyderabad a city. Sridhar visited Uppal to inaugurate works under the Strategic Nala Development Programme and later inspected development works at Uppal Nallacheruvu.
During the visit, he reviewed the design, execution and progress of the project and examined 3D models of the lake development plan. He directed officials to develop the front elevation of Uppal Nallacheruvu attractively, noting that the lake runs along the main road towards Warangal.