Hyderabad: CMC speeds up pre monsoon drain desilting works

The Cyberabad Municipal Corporation has taken up 72 desilting works covering over 217 kilometres to improve drainage and prevent water-logging during the monsoon. Nearly half the work is completed, with both mechanical and manual methods being used

Hyderabad: The Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (CMC) undertook desilting works across its jurisdiction to enhance storm water drainage capacity and prevent water-logging during the upcoming monsoon season.

A press release stated that a total of 72 desilting works were sanctioned at an estimated cost of Rs 18.00 crore, covering a total length of 217.41 kilometres this year. Of this, 126.68 kilometres were executed through mechanical means, while 90.72 kilometres were carried out manually. All sanctioned works were in progress. As of now, 98.69 kilometres of drains were desilted, achieving an overall progress of 49.46 per cent, it said.

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The desilted silt was temporarily stored at nearby designated locations for drying. Following adequate drying, the material would be transported to the Jawahar Nagar dump yard for safe and scientific disposal, according to a CMC official.