GHMC-HYDERABAD officials carried out a demolition drive on Monday morning in the Gachibowli layout of the Fertilizers Corporation of India Employees Cooperative Housing Society. They acted after the High Court objected to alleged encroachments by Sridhar Rao, the owner of Sandhya Convention. Several affected plot owners had filed complaints, and the court had shown strong displeasure last week over the reported illegal constructions.
Officials informed the court that Sridhar Rao had occupied layout roads and park spaces and converted them for his personal construction. They said the approved 20-acre layout has more than 162 plots, and Rao claimed most of them. This created fear among the remaining owners. One woman owner also told the court that Rao threatened her and filed false police cases when she raised objections.
The plot owners said they approached HYDERABAD officials for protection because they faced attacks and pressure. The officials inspected the site, confirmed the road encroachments, and prepared for the clearance drive. The Supreme Court had earlier imposed a ₹10 lakh penalty on Sandhya Sridhar Rao after reviewing related complaints.
After hearing the submissions, Justice Vijayasen Reddy ordered the authorities to restore the original roads and park areas. He assured support for genuine plot owners. The court scheduled the final hearing for the 18th of this month. Officials then moved quickly and demolished the unauthorised structures and sheds inside the layout as part of the court-directed action.
