Hut Removal Attempt Triggers Tension In Kazipet

Warangal: Attempts to remove huts in YSR Nagar, Kazipet, triggered tension on Thursday as residents opposed the move by individuals claiming ownership of nearly five acres of disputed land. The hut dwellers maintained that the land belonged to the government and refused to vacate the site.

The dispute, which dates back nearly 30 years, concerns land previously described as ceiling land. Those claiming ownership said they had obtained a favourable court verdict and proceeded to clear the site. However, residents opposed the move, insisting that they had lived there for decades believing the land belonged to the government.

As arguments intensified, Kazipet Circle Inspector Shyam Sundar intervened and held discussions with both sides. He asked those claiming government ownership to submit supporting evidence within a week and directed the landowners not to undertake any work at the site in the meantime.

According to reports, the inspector indicated that further action would depend on the evidence submitted and the legal documents produced by the parties. He also warned that legal action could be initiated against anyone obstructing the process.

BJP state women’s leader Rao Padma visited the site along with party workers and opposed the clearing of the huts. She questioned the proposed eviction of families who had lived there for nearly three decades and demanded that alternative house sites be allotted to them before any eviction.

She also suggested that the disputed land could be used for public-purpose buildings if the huts were not allowed to remain. Padma alleged that certain individuals were attempting to take possession of the land using documents with the backing of people close to the local MLA. The allegations have not been independently verified.

TRS leaders also extended their support to the hut dwellers and opposed the proposed removal of the huts. TRS state leader Narlagiri Ramesh said the party would stand by the residents until justice was delivered.

The YSR Nagar land dispute has figured in political debates in the past, with BRS leaders demanding house-site pattas or alternative housing for the residents.

The latest developments have renewed questions over the ownership of the land and the future of families who have lived there for decades. The next steps are expected to depend on the evidence submitted within the one-week deadline and the legal claims advanced by both sides.