Hyderabad, Nov. 7 -- The Telangana High Court, on Thursday, November 6, issued strict instructions to the state government, HMDA, water authorities, and private parties to file their counters regarding alleged illegal constructions emerging in protected zones around the Osmansagar and Himayatsagar twin reservoirs.

The bench, comprising Chief Justice Apares Kumar Singh and Justice GM Mohiuddin, took up hearings following a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Mandadi Madhava Reddy from Moinabad Mandal, Ranga Reddy district.

Petitioner concerned about biodiversity

The petitioner expressed concern that, despite clear restrictions under GO 111-prohibiting new buildings within 10 km of the reservoirs to safeguard biodiversity-private a...