Hydraa’s official visit Durgam Cheruvu to prepare action plan for preventing inundation during monsoon

Hydraa Commissioner A V Ranganath visited Durgam Cheruvu to prepare for monsoon floods. He stressed widening the flood canal, tackling encroachments, and diverting water to Malkam Cheruvu. Officials and residents discussed issues from overflowing canals and illegal dumping near Inorbit Mall

Hyderabad: To prepare for the monsoon season and prevent inundation of areas surrounding Durgam Cheruvu, Hyderabad Disaster Management and Asset Protection Agency (Hydraa) Commissioner A V Ranganath on Monday visited the lake in Madhapur.

The Hydraa Commissioner decided to invite key departments, including the HMWS&SB, GHMC and Irrigation, to formulate a comprehensive action plan. The plan is aimed at mitigating the threat of inundation from Durgam Cheruvu to nearby colonies. Ranganath emphasised the need to widen the lake’s flood canal to accommodate heavy inflows.

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He also inspected encroachments on the lower side of Durgam Cheruvu. The senior officials noted trucks illegally dumping mud towards the Inorbit Mall. He instructed officials to track such vehicles and take measures to divert floodwater released from Durgam Cheruvu to Malkam Cheruvu.

Furthermore, the Hydraa Commissioner also interacted with local residents facing inundation issues due to the flood canal overflowing during the rainy season.