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Khammam residents protest house demolitions for road widening
Tension gripped Khammam's Three Town area on Wednesday evening as residents of Srinivas Nagar protested against proposed house demolitions for road widening. Officials had marked houses and served notices a week ago,…
Tension gripped Khammam's Three Town area on Wednesday evening as residents of Srinivas Nagar protested against proposed house demolitions for road widening. Officials had marked houses and served notices a week ago, residents said. The protest at the Church Compound area continued late into the night, with demonstrators raising slogans against the Congress government.
Police personnel were deployed in large numbers. ACP (Town) AV Ramana Murthy arrived to monitor the situation. Protesters demanded that district Collector Divakara and local MLA and Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao visit the spot and give a clear assurance about the safety of their houses. Residents said they would not stop the agitation until they receive such a commitment.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Road-widening demolitions in Telangana often follow the Land Acquisition Act of 2013, which mandates compensation at market rates plus a rehabilitation package. The residents' demand for the district collector and minister to visit personally suggests they doubt official notices or compensation terms. Under Telangana municipal rules, notification of a road-widening scheme triggers a 30-day objection window before eviction can begin. The outcome here will signal whether the Congress government, which promised pro-people governance in the 2023 assembly elections, handles urban displacement differently from its predecessor. Residents are likely watching whether the collector offers alternative housing or enhanced compensation before any demolition order is issued.
Source: telanganatoday.com
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