Hyderabad, Aug. 14 -- The Telangana High Court on Wednesday, August 13, criticised government agencies for causing inconvenience to citizens during the removal of encroachments from lakes and protecting government land.

The court questioned the sudden, disruptive actions, asking why the process could not be carried out slowly and without panic. It expressed displeasure over the manner in which the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Monitoring and Protection Agency (HYDRAA) was conducting operations, asking why HYDRAA vehicles were painted in "war-like colours as if they were heading to battle."

The court hearing involved a challenge to HYDRAA's continuing desilting and restoration work in a lake area within private land in Khajaguda ...