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Environment Ministry intervenes in HCU row

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April 03, 2025

The ministry directed the Forest Department to take legal action in the case

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Environment Ministry intervenes in HCU row

The Union Ministry of Environment and Forest has intervened in the clearing of the 400 acres of forest land in Kancha Gachibowli for auction, demanding a factual report on the matter from the Telangana government.

The ministry directing the Forest Department to take legal action in the case under the provisions of the various forest Acts.

Meanwhile, the Telangana Police resorted to a lathi charge on students and faculty of the Hyderabad Central University (HCU) protesting against the government's decision to auction 400 acres of land at Kancha Gachibowli.

A letter to the additional secretary (Forests) of Telangana government from the assistant inspector general of forest, government of India, was shared by G Kishan Reddy, the Union minister for mines and the state BJP president.

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