AP govt serves notice for 'removal' of bungalow taken on lease by Chandrababu Naidu

The Andhra Pradesh government Friday served a notice for 'removal' of an illegal bungalow on the Krishna riverbed taken on lease by former Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu.

The Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority pasted the notice on the bungalow's wall as the owner, Lingamaneni Ramesh, was away.

The notice comes close on the heels of the authorities beginning demolition of a conference hall -- 'Praja Vedika' -- built adjacent to the bungalow. The demolition started on Wednesday.

The bungalow in which TDP chief Naidu was staying was built on a six-acre land on the Krishna riverbed "without any legal permission and in total violation of rules and regulations," the CRDA said in the notice.

Besides the concrete structure, a swimming pool and helipad were also built within 100 meters of the river. Also, 10 temporary sheds were raised without any permission from the authority, it added.

"Hence, these structures should be removed completely within seven days in accordance with Section 115 (1) of the CRDA Act," the Zonal Assistant Director said in the "preliminary order-cum-show cause notice."