On July 20, as Hyderabad grappled with a blinding downpour and concomitant woes of inundation and two-hour traffic gridlocks, the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) kept itself busy elsewhere.
The urban planning behemoth with a mandate for development of 7,257 sq. km. terrain covering seven districts, 70 mandals and 1,032 villages, around the State capital as Hyderabad Urban Agglomeration, was occupied with a pre-bid meeting for online auction of seven land parcels at what would become the most expensive location in the State in terms of realty.
