Now, 24/7 Hydra Police Station

The “Hydra” operation, which has shaken Telangana politics and affected the common people, has taken many twists and turns.

The main objective of the government, led by Revanth Reddy, was to transform Hyderabad into a beautiful, green city by clearing encroachments along the Musi River.

As part of this effort, the “Hydra” operation was launched in June of the previous year. It began functioning a month later and resulted in the demolition of several prominent properties, including an event center owned by Akkineni Nagarjuna. In addition, several poor people’s homes were also targeted for demolition.

This led to several accusations and criticisms. However, CM Revanth Reddy did not back down, and further powers were granted to the Hydra operation. To strengthen its authority, the “GHMC Act of 1955” was amended.

Section 374-B was added, giving the government the power to establish officials or agencies to protect lakes and properties. With these new provisions, Hydra gained extensive powers. After a brief lull, Hydra resumed its work recently, with the Hydra Commissioner, Ranganath, stating that certain limits would be set on unauthorized demolitions.