Government will resolve inundation problem permanently: Satyavathi Rathod

She urged the people to cooperate with the civic body in the removal of the illegal structures on the nalas.

Warangal Urban: Minister for Women, Child and Tribal Welfare Satyavathi Rathod said that the State government would resolve the problem of inundation of the low-lying areas permanently by taking up suitable measures. She along with Greater Warangal Municipal Corporation (GWMC) Mayor Gunda Prakash Rao and Commissioner Pamela Satpathy visited the flood affected areas including NTR Nagar, Brindavan Colony, Amaravathi Nagar and others in the city on Thursday and interacted with the residents. She also spoke to the people at a relief centre at Santhoshimatha Garden where about 100 people are taking shelter.

Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said that Rs 50 crore would be spent to improve the storm water drain system and construct new structures to avoid inundation under Smart City Mission, while Rs 25 crore special funds would be spent by the State government. “We will chalk out a comprehensive plan to resolve the issue of inundation of the low-lying areas. Removal of the encroachments on the nalas is going on,” she added. She urged the people to cooperate with the civic body in the removal of the illegal structures on the nalas.

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According to Mayor Gunda Prakash Rao as many as 340 structures (houses, walls, and other obstructions) on the nalas against the total 415 identified structures had been removed by the GWMC to ensure free flow of the flood water by October 14.  District Collector Rajeev Gandhi Hanumanthu and other officials were also present.

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