Hyderabad, Aug. 6 -- The Hyderabad Road Development and Administration Authority (HYDRAA) has served stern notices to Vasavi Constructions for encroaching upon a stormwater drain linking major water bodies in the city. The Kukatpally police have registered a case based on a complaint made by irrigation officials.

The drain in question connects Kamuni Cheruvu and Maisamma Cheruvu along the Bharatnagar-Kaithalapur corridor. The people had complained that Vasavi Construction was flouting development norms by failing to keep the required 17-meter width and 9-meter buffer zone on both sides of the stormwater channel. Following these complaints, HYDRAA Commissioner AV Ranganath conducted a field inspection on Wednesday, August 6.

When the ins...