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A sudden and intense downpour on Sunday evening left Hyderabad reeling, with at least three people feared drowned in separate incidents. Two teenagers from Mangar Basthi were swept away in the swollen Afzalsagar Nala in Mallepally, while a man reportedly fell into a nala in Vinobanagar, Musheerabad.

Hydraa officials reclaimed 12 acres of government land in Shathamrai village, Shamshabad, by demolishing encroachments including sheds and boundary walls. The land, valued at Rs 500 crore, was earlier allocated to the Board of Intermediate Education in 2011

A five-year-old girl fell into an open manhole in Hyderabad’s old city, sparking uproar and exposing poor coordination among GHMC, HMWSSB and Hydraa. Departments traded blame as residents demanded stronger oversight, better safety measures and unified responsibility for civic infrastructure

BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticised the Congress government after a child fell into an open manhole in Hyderabad. He highlighted negligence, inter-departmental blame games among GHMC, HYDRAA, and HMWSSB, and accused CM Revanth Reddy of indifference toward civic governance

Hydraa has admitted responsibility after a five-year-old girl fell into an open manhole in Hyderabad’s Yakutpura. The child was rescued unhurt on Thursday morning. Commissioner A.V. Ranganath said action would be taken against staff responsible for the lapse.

Nearly five months after its inauguration, the Hydraa police station at Buddha Bhavan in Hyderabad remains non-functional. Despite staff being deputed, legal clearances and procedural amendments under BNS 2023 are pending, delaying its operationalisation and raising concerns among complainants

BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused CM Revanth Reddy and the Congress of misusing HYDRAA to blackmail and target opponents ahead of the Jubilee Hills bypoll. He alleged minorities were betrayed, welfare schemes ignored, and urged voters to support BRS

At its Praja Vani session in Hyderabad, Hydraa received 36 complaints, mostly about encroachments of public spaces. Citizens raised concerns over misuse of parks, sewage entering lakes and homes, and illegal constructions on sewerage and drainage channels

A man attempting suicide by jumping into Dundigal lake in Medchal-Malkajgiri was rescued by Hydraa’s Disaster Response Force on Saturday. Identified as Mohammad Rahim, 35, he cited family disputes. The team later handed him over to the police

Residents from various Hyderabad colonies submitted 43 complaints at Hydra Prajavani, citing flooding and sewage intrusion during the rainy season. Photos revealed submerged streets, and Hydra Commissioner A V Ranganath assigned officials to address incomplete sewage works worsening inundation

Hydraa reclaimed 2,000 sq yards of land worth Rs 100 crore near Jubilee Hills check post in Hyderabad. The land, belonging to the Jubilee Hills Cooperative Housing Society, had been illegally occupied for two decades before being cleared and secured

GHMC and Hydraa are preparing flood prevention plans for Ameerpet and Maitrivanam after a joint survey of drainage systems. Officials identified narrowed stormwater drains as the cause and proposed remodeling to prevent recurring floods in the busy commercial hub

The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Protection Agency (Hydraa) reclaimed 16,000 sq. yards of land worth over Rs 400 crore at Jubilee Enclave, Madhapur. Illegal encroachments on parks and roads were demolished, with reclaimed areas fenced and signboards installed.

Hydraa Commissioner AV Ranganath inspected Bathukamma Kunta on Wednesday to review ongoing lake development works. He instructed officials to complete pathways, tree plantation, and seating facilities before Dasara, while stressing the need for proper inlets and outlets at the lake.

Heavy floodwaters from Himayatsagar caused garbage and plastic waste to accumulate at Hyderabad’s Moosarambagh bridge, obstructing the Musi River’s flow and affecting nearby low-lying areas. HYDRAA, along with DRF, MET, and GHMC, launched a cleanup operation using heavy machinery, successfully restoring the river flow.

Former Finance Minister T Harish Rao has warned of an economic red alert as Telangana records deflation for the second month in a row. He blamed reduced government spending, failed promises and policy errors for the State’s economic slowdown

As heavy rains continue to pound Hyderabad, the HMWSSB has ramped up emergency measures, deploying response teams and intensifying monitoring of 141 flood-prone hotspots. Officials have been directed to prevent sewer overflows, ensure water quality, and reinforce manhole safety.

Hyderabad is set to receive extremely heavy rainfall on Wednesday, especially in northern areas like Medchal, Patancheru, and Gachibowli, with over 15 cm expected. Hydraa has warned that rain intensity will peak from Wednesday afternoon.

With heavy rains predicted across Telangana, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has cancelled all government employees' leaves for the next three days and instructed officials to remain on high alert. The CM ordered helicopters for rescue operations and mobile transformers for power backup.

Deputy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka defended HYDRAA’s inaction against the Owaisi family-run Fatima Educational Campus, citing humanitarian grounds, while addressing criticism over the Congress government’s unfulfilled promises, Rajgopal Reddy’s cabinet remarks, and denying involvement in the alleged phone-tapping controversy