KTR fires on Hydra demolitions in Hyderabad – ANALYSIS
BRS Working President K.T. Rama Rao has strongly criticised the ongoing Hydra demolitions in Hyderabad city . In a PowerPoint presentation organised at Telangana Bhavan, he questioned – “If the government bulldozes only the homes of the poor, and spares the rich, is that what justice means?”
KTR’s speech is undoubtedly political, but the questions he raised deserve deeper analysis from the perspective of democratic governance and administrative transparency.
Hydra Actions: Is there selective enforcement in urban governance?
According to KTR’s allegation, Hydra officials are acting only on “selected” houses.
→ GHMC and HMDA recently initiated fast-track demolition drives in Moosi & FTL zones
→ But the core public question is this: Are the same rules being applied to everyone?
→ If bulldozers target huts and not big buildings, then that violates the basic principle of equal justice.
The Structures KTR highlighted: Asset creation vs administrative showmanship?
KTR listed major constructions done during BRS rule –
Secretariat, Police Command Control Centre, Flyovers, Double Bedroom Houses, Collectorates.
→ The Opposition has long questioned whether these structures were more about political showmanship than real public requirement.
→ KTR attacked Congress saying “not even a single brick was laid in two years.”
But voters today are asking deeper questions:
Is stability and preventing misuse of power more important than mere construction numbers?
Who is the target of Hydra? Where is the legal basis?
Multiple cases on Hydra demolitions are pending in courts.
→ If “demolitions continued even after showing papers and court-stay” as KTR claims — that could amount to contempt of court.
→ GHMC says many structures are inside “Full Tank Level (FTL)”, making them automatically illegal.
But if, as KTR claimed that, even ministers and big builders constructed inside FTL and they were not touched — then those facts must be placed before the public with evidence.
Political intent or public justice?
KTR said – “In 500 days, KCR government will return and we will do justice.”
→ This line clearly reflects election mobilisation.
→ But public is asking the main question: “What is the solution to the current problem?”
→ Even during BRS rule, there was no strict action on Moosi illegal structures.
People today are not comparing BRS and Congress — people want equal application of law.
Bulldozer Politics: A growing fear nationwide
KTR raised a national parallel: “Rahul Gandhi spoke about bulldozer politics in UP, but why is he silent in Telangana?”
→ Should bulldozing poor people’s homes be justified as “Rule of Law”?
→ Or does this demand serious administrative self-reflection?
Review Table
| Issue | KTR Claim | Analytical Question |
|---|---|---|
| Hydra Actions | Mostly against poor | What is the basis for selection? |
| Rich Properties | Not touched | Is GHMC list public? |
| Court Stays | Not respected | Was due legal notice given before demolition? |
| Revanth Family | Exemption alleged | What do records of Durgam Cheruvu show? |
CONCLUSION
While KTR’s presentation is politically aimed, the themes he raised –
equal rule of law, justice for the poor, transparency in implementation –
are fundamental questions every democratic government must answer.
Public trust is not built by bulldozers. It is built by equal and transparent application of law.
Hydra Hyderabad Full Tank Level (FTL) and Buffer Zones in Telangana – Hydra
-BY VEERAMUSTI SATHISH,MAJMC
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