Alwal park goes missing

Hyderabad: A resident of of Alwal, P.M. Sai Prasad, has alleged that a park that should have existed at Golnaka Alwal, does not exist. The space adjacent to Plot No. 13, Survey No. 182 at Golnaka, is marked as green space in the blueprint of the layout, but there is no park here. He has lodged a complaint with the Alwal police.

A most unusual complaint has been filed with the Alwal police station — of a missing park! The complainant, P.M. Sai Prasad, has alleged that a park that should have come up at Golnaka Alwal, is not there. The space adjacent to Plot No 13, Survey No 182 at Golnaka, is marked as green space in the blueprint of the layout but there is no park here.

Mr Sai Prasad says: “The layout was approved by the erstwhile Alwal gram panchayat. The piece of land was divided into 18 plots of 314 square yards each (all sold and constructed). The colony with no name is identified as Golnaka Alwal. Over 300 square yards was allocated for a park. However, in reality, a ground plus three-floor commercial complex has been constructed on that space. There is no name for the building too.”

Mr Sai Prasad filed an RTI in January 2017, about the building and received a reply on February 20 stating that the structure stands in the name of Mr Hanumantha Rao.

“The same day I filed a police complaint and sent it through registered post (the acknowledgement is in possession of this newspaper). The complex was constructed over four or five years ago. I have asked if the said building has been regularised. I am yet to receive an answer,” Mr Sai Prasad said.

When contacted, deputy commissioner A. Ramesh of Alwal Circle16 office, through an RTI reply (in possession of this newspaper) informed that Door No. 1-11-55/1, Temple Alwal, property tax number 1160105253, stands in the name of one Hanumantha Rao and the tax paid was `24,692 per annum. The officials did not say that the complex was constructed on a parking space but said it would be verified.