Two elected officials in Hyderabad are speaking out against the recent demolition of buildings in the Khairatabad neighborhood. Danam Nagender, who represents Khairatabad in the state legislature, along with another legislator from the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) party, are both upset by the actions. Specifically, they are protesting the destruction of what they claim were unauthorized structures near Shadan College in the Chintal Basti area. Local government officials carried out these demolitions, and this has caused a great deal of controversy.
Nagender, who recently changed his political party, quickly visited the demolition site to share his concerns. He declared, “I will not stay silent if they try to demolish buildings belonging to the poor. I am willing to quit my position as MLA if they continue these actions.” This shows how strongly he feels about what he sees as an unfair situation for the less fortunate people in the area. Furthermore, the involvement of a second MLA from AIMIM shows that this issue has created broad political concern.
As of yet, city officials have not given a clear reason why they decided to target these specific structures. This incident brings to light the struggle to balance the needs of city growth with the rights of people who live in long-standing communities. These demolition projects often lead to political disagreements and require careful planning.
These demolitions are happening while the local government is working harder to control and remove illegal buildings within the city. Consequently, how the city handles similar situations involving unauthorized buildings will be affected by the outcome of this project and the political criticism it has received. This incident also demonstrates the difficulty of dealing with urban development and political representation in Hyderabad.