Wildlife's Cry: Telangana Destroys 400 Acres of Forests in Hyderabad

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The Telangana government proceeds with land clearance in Kancha Gachibowli, Hyderabad’s IT corridor, despite protests from University of Hyderabad students

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The government plans to auction 400 acres in Kancha Gachibowli, expecting to raise Rs 10,000 to 15,000 crore for developing IT parks and urban infrastructure

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University of Hyderabad students stage protests against the destruction of the area

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The ongoing clearance threatens to disrupt the local ecosystem, with students fearing a rise in local temperatures by 1 to 4 degrees Celsius

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A report by researcher Arun Vasireddy reveals that the area is home to 233 bird species, surpassing biodiversity found in other parks in Hyderabad

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A petition to preserve the Kancha Gachibowli Forest as a national park awaits a hearing in the High Court on April 7, with students and environmentalists calling for its protection

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More than 50 University of Hyderabad students were detained by Cyberabad police for attempting to stop the clearance by the TIIC

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