No political dimension in establishment of HYDRAA: CM

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has made it clear that there is no political dimension in the establishment of HYDRAA and the task of removing encroachments in lakes and other water bodies has been taken up, aimed at protecting the nature on a mission mode.

Addressing the Praja Palana Dinotsavam programme after hoisting the National Flag at Public Gardens here on Tuesday, the Chief Minister said that apart from economic and cultural renaissance, the revival of protected environment was also need of the hour and it was the reason the government constituted HYDRAA.

"The city of Hyderabad is popularly known as lake city. Unfortunately, today the city has turned into a city of floods because of the sins committed by the previous rulers. The HYDRAA has been set up to demolish encroachments in the lakes and other water bodies. Future generations will have to pay a heavy price if the lakes, ponds and canals are not protected. Kerala State witnessed the nature's fury in the recent times. Thousands of people succumbed. That situation should not arise to Hyderabad,"Revanth Reddy pointed out.