Survey to decide River side encroachments!

Andhra Pradesh government had directed the irrigation department to conduct a survey on the encroachments in Krishna River side. The survey will decide all the constructions which violated the Maximum Flood Limit (MFL). It is said that government has the details of this encroachments since 2009 but the then Congress government did not take any action due to political reasons.

Now in the wake of capital coming in the region. The huge buildings constructed here belong to various political and business big heads come under public glare. Already notices were sent to all the building owners. These buildings are constructed in lands that are illegally occupied violating the norms under the River Conservation Act.

The act disallows constructions within 100 yards of the river bed and the proposed office falls in this prohibited area. Several political leaders and business houses have sprawling guest houses there. BJP is even planning construction of its party office there. The party’s MP, Gokaraju Rangaraju, who owns 2,700 square yards in three places, topped the list of violators.