HYDRAA Wants Desilting Words Completed by April 2027
The Commissioner said though some the civic body faced some challenges in this year's monsoon later it was controlled with efforts of the monsoon teams
HYDRAA Commissioner A.V. Ranganath directed officials to complete the desilting of nalas by April 2026.
“We are witnessing unusual rainfall with rainfall raning from a 10 cm to 20 cm in a single day. In such cases to ensure the free flow of inundated water, a flood-free city must be our goal,” the Commissioner said during a coordination meeting with GHMC maintenance officials on Wednesday.
The GHMC will take up the work from January.
The Commissioner said though some the civic body faced some challenges in this year's monsoon later it was controlled with efforts of the monsoon teams. “The experience has taught the department to work more efficiently,” he said.
Ranganath assured to complete the works by April. He instructed officials to involve locals and public representatives in monitoring the nala desilting works starting from January.
He said HYDRAA will launch the Basti Bata to ensure community participation during nala desilting works. He said clearing the clogged underground drainage lines at Maitrivanam and removing encroachments at the Patny nala has eliminated flood risks.
HYDRAA additional director Varla Papayya, GHMC maintenance chief engineer Ratnakar and several other officials from the GHMC and the HYDRAA were present at the meeting.
