Hyderabad: HYDRAA Commissioner A.V. Ranganath on Thursday conducted a field inspection of stormwater drains in Banjara Hills following repeated complaints of urban flooding from residents.
Prompted by complaints from residents of Jyoti Nest on Road No. 3, the Commissioner traced the floodwater route from KBR Park and Nandinagar through Banjara Hills to the lake at Jalagam Vengal Rao Park.
He found that the box drain, originally 4 metres wide upstream, had been narrowed to just 2 metres in some stretches near Road No. 3. Similar constrictions were observed along Road Nos. 3 and 14. In one segment, a one-metre-wide pipeline had been laid, aggravating the situation by restricting high-volume flows from upstream areas.
Officials informed Ranganath that in addition to the narrowed structure, the absence of a buffer zone and encroachments along the nala further impeded drainage.
The Commissioner expressed displeasure over the encroachments and ordered a full assessment of the drain’s width from origin to outlet. He directed officials to ensure unobstructed flow and to take corrective measures to prevent future flooding.
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బంజారాహిల్స్ నాలాలను పరిశీలించిన హైడ్రా కమిషనర్🔷బంజారా హిల్స్లో నాలాలను హైడ్రా కమిషనర్ శ్రీ ఏవీ రంగనాథ్ గారు పరిశీలించారు. రోడ్డు నంబరు 14, 3లలో తలెత్తుతున్న వరద సమస్యకు గల కారణాలను క్షేత్ర స్థాయిలో తెలుసుకున్నారు. రోడ్డు నంబరు 3లోని జ్యోతి నెస్ట్… pic.twitter.com/5P2jduy53H
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