Hyderabad: Govt Adviser Takes Stock Of Waterlogging Areas
The officials also inspected the five-lakh litre capacity sump at Uppal Crossroads, which helped in preventing waterlogging and noted the restoration of Uppal Nallacheruvu has reduced flood-risk in the area: Reports
HYDERABAD: With monsoon setting in, a team led by government adviser P. Sudarshan Reddy on Wednesday inspected flood-prone areas under the Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation (MMC) limits to review monsoon preparedness and measures to be taken to prevent waterlogging. The team comprising DGP C.V. Anand, HYDRAA commissioner A.V. Ranganath, HMWS&SB MD Ashok Reddy, MMC commissioner Vinay Krishna Reddy, Malkajgiri police commissioner B. Sumathi, and other officials took stock of flood prone locations.
At Prakashnagar Metro Rail Station and Chikoti Gardens, where flooding has been a recurring issue, Ranganath said the situation was improved considerably after extensive desilting of the underground drainage system carried out by HYDRAA last year.
He added the construction of a 40-lakh-litre retention pond to capture floodwater flowing from Begumpet airport has also yielded positive results. He noted that lowering the water-level in Hussainsagar would further help resolve flooding in the area.
The officials also inspected the five-lakh litre capacity sump at Uppal Crossroads, which helped in preventing waterlogging and noted the restoration of Uppal Nallacheruvu has reduced flood-risk in the area.
Later, the team inspected the stormwater drain leading up to Bairamalguda lake near the LB Nagar. Officials said the proposed construction of a 900-mm stormwater drain connecting Chandrapuri Colony and Gunti Jangaiah Colony through the Main Road would help in solving the flooding issue.
In Vanasthalipuram, the team inspected stormwater infrastructure along the Vijayawada highway. Officials said an additional 1,000-mm pipeline is required to carry floodwater to Mansoorabad Pedda Cheruvu.
