HYDRAA speeds up drain de-silting works ahead of monsoon
The Hyderabad Disaster Response & Asset Protection Agency has accelerated the de-silting of stormwater drains ahead of the monsoon season. The intervention was necessary due to delays by the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation's contractor, which resulted in a 70% reduction in drain capacity. HYDRAA officials are also addressing issues with sluice gates to mitigate flooding in the area.
- ▪HYDRAA is speeding up de-silting works in Jubilee Hills and Venkatagiri areas.
- ▪The drains were filled with silt, reducing their capacity by 70%.
- ▪HYDRAA chief A.V. Ranganath directed officials to expedite the works and improve drainage infrastructure.
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The Hyderabad Disaster Response & Asset Protection Agency has sped up the de-silting of the stormwater drains from Jubilee Hills and Venkatagiri areas via Krishna Nagar and towards Ameerpet, a few days ahead of the onset of monsoons.A statement from the HYDRAA has informed that the drains, meandering through lanes and bylanes, are filled silt, which reduced the capacity of the drains by 70%. Though the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation has awarded the de-silting works to a contractor, the works have been delayed, hence, HYDRAA had to intervene.HYDRAA chief A.V. Ranganath, during an inspection on Saturday, directed the officials and the contractor to expedite the works, and remove the slabs wherever necessary to be able to remove the silt.
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