Hyderabad, June 30 -- Congress leader and Serilingampally MLA Arekapudi Gandhi intervened in the HYDRAA anti-encroachment drives near Sunnam Cheruvu lake on June 30, on behalf of the residents of the region.

This comes after HYDRAA went on with its demolition drive against encroachments at Sunnam Cheruvu despite local protests in the morning. The drive began mere days after the Pollution Control Board published a report claiming water pollution in Sunnam Cheruvu.

Gandhi alleged that HYDRAA officials are deviating from the mandate they have been given for the restoration of Sunnam Cheruvu. The MLA claimed that HYDRAA failed to follow due process in clearing the encroachments. Gandhi alleged that no notice pertaining to the same was issue...