Launching the new facility, Tourism Minister Srinivas Goud along with Home Minister Mohammed Mahmood Ali said they would soon launch an electric cruiser and boats in the Hussain Sagar.
The actor's deeds during the pandemic has inspired Shiva, a citizen of Hyderabad known for rescuing several people from drowning in the Hussain Sagar, to launch a free ambulance service to help the poor.
After conducting a thorough study for about six weeks to identify the location for the installation of the floating barrier, officials zeroed in on Picket nala entry point.
When asked why the BJP Ministers had not visited Hyderabad during the recent floods and did not release any funds towards flood relief, Shah sought to know whether the Chief Minister or AIMIM leaders had visited any flood-affected areas.
Earlier Minister KTR had assured the affected families that necessary measures would be taken to solve the problem by constructing a retaining wall up to one kilometre from Nallakunta Fever Hospital to Musi River
Traffic will not be allowed on the Khairatabad Flyover towards NTR Marg and will be diverted towards Nirankari. Vehicles coming from Iqbal Minar, Liberty and Telugu Talli Junctions will not be allowed towards NTR Marg.
At 6 pm, the water level at Hussain Sagar was recorded at 513.59 m against the FTL of 513.41 m. Officials said there was no need to panic and said the situation was under control