Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Friday disclosed that actor Akkineni Nagarjuna voluntarily donated two acres of land for the restoration of Tammidikunta Lake, following the recent demolition of his N Convention Centre by civic authorities. The announcement was made during a public meeting held as part of the PJR Flyover inauguration.
Highlighting the importance of protecting urban water bodies, the Chief Minister said, “When lakes, ponds, and drainage channels are encroached upon, water has nowhere to go and ends up flooding city roads. We are taking action through HYDRA to remove illegal constructions on such sites. After N Convention was removed, Nagarjuna personally came forward, met me, and offered two acres of land for the lake’s development. He said he wished to play the role of a hero in the city’s growth.”
The Hyderabad Disaster Management and Assets Protection Agency (HYDRA) recently demolished the N Convention function hall, owned by Nagarjuna in Madhapur, citing encroachment into the Full Tank Level (FTL) and buffer zone of the lake. The move was part of the government’s broader initiative to reclaim water bodies and prevent further urban flooding. Nagarjuna’s land donation is being seen as a constructive gesture toward sustainable urban development.
