PTI, AMARAVATI: 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."

Copies of the notice have been marked to the panchayat secretary of Undavalli, where the building is located, and the Guntur district panchayat officer.

"As per Section 115 (3) of the Act, you are required to show cause why action should not be taken against the violations. If no response is received or if the response is found unsatisfactory, the preliminary order shall be enforced

and you should abide by it," the zonal assistant director said in the notice.

'Praja Vedika' was built at a cost of Rs 8.90 crore during Naidu's tenure as chief minister, essentially to conduct government conferences as there was no other such facility in the state's new capital city.