Minister Ponnam Prabhakar inaugurates ₹17.93 crore stormwater drain project in Hyderabad

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Ponnam Prabhakar Stormwater Project

Hyderabad: The Telangana government launched a ₹17.93-crore stormwater drain project from Lakdikapul to Nampally Exhibition Grounds on Tuesday. The project aims to ease flooding and improve civic amenities in Hyderabad.

Hyderabad in-charge minister Ponnam Prabhakar and Mayor Gadwal Vijayalakshmi inaugurated the works. Rajya Sabha member Anil Kumar Yadav, Nampally MLA Majid Hussain, MLC Mirza Riyaz Ul Hasan Effendi, and Zonal Commissioner Anurag Jayanti also attended.

Stormwater drain project to cover key localities

Speaking after the launch, the minister said Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s government seeks to boost Hyderabad’s brand image. Therefore, it has allocated significant funds for roads and drainage upgrades.

The minister instructed officials to begin the works immediately and finish them without delay. In addition, he stressed that the project will reduce flooding and ease public hardship during monsoons.

The RCC box drain will stretch 2,720 meters and cover a catchment area of 175.13 hectares. As a result, it will channel water from FTCCI Marg, Red Hills, Devayya Bagh, Ek Minar Masjid Road, Netaji Nagar, and Nampally Station Road.

Key components of the project

The first section includes 2,150 meters of RCC box drain from New Pragati Press to Nampally Exhibition Grounds. Meanwhile, another 570 meters will run from Chirag Ali Lane to Bombay Bazaar through Nampally Station Road. Together, these two stretches will improve water flow across multiple low-lying areas.

 

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