Deccan Chronicle

Encroachments, Narrowed Canals Keep Nellore On Flood Edge Despite Repeated Warnings

Following the severe floods of 2015, a proposed demolition drive by the then urban development minister P. Narayana faced strong opposition from YSRC leaders, who demanded alternative housing for encroachers before the removal of illegal structures. Officials said enforcement has since become even more complicated, with many occupants holding pattas issued by the revenue department or No Objection Certificates from the irrigation wing