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Following the IMD’s orange alert for heavy rain, HMWSSB began releasing water from Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar on Saturday. Four gates of Osman Sagar and one gate of Himayat Sagar were lifted, with plans to release 5,000 cusecs downstream.

As inflows from Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar reservoirs eased and River Musi’s flow decreased, Hydraa teams began cleaning debris, mud, and sand from low-lying Hyderabad colonies. Roads were repaired, and a tragic death in Hayathnagar was reported

Osman Sagar recorded inflows of 1,300 cusecs and outflows of 920 cusecs, while at Himayat Sagar, the inflows were 2,600 cusecs and outflows were 1,981 cusecs

Over 1,200 Hyderabad families were evacuated after the Musi River flooded due to surplus releases from Osman Sagar and Himayathsagar. GHMC set up rehabilitation centres, rescued stranded residents, and ensured safety measures while inspecting bridge construction near Moosarambagh. Social Media Captions:

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy reviewed the Musi flood situation, ordering evacuation of residents in low-lying areas, relief measures, and safe transport arrangements. With IMD warning of more rain, he placed all key departments on high alert.

In response to rising inflows, authorities lifted 12 gates of Osman Sagar and 9 of Himayat Sagar on Friday, releasing excess water into the River Musi. HMWSSB monitored the situation from morning and issued two flood alerts within five hours. Initial gate openings began by noon, followed by further action by 5 pm as inflows surged

Hyderabad police closed Moosarambagh Bridge late Friday night after heavy inflows from Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar raised Musi River levels. Traffic diversions were put in place, marking the fourth closure in a month due to surplus water release.

Osman Sagar, popularly Gandipet Lake, is full after recent rains, drawing thousands of visitors on weekends. The 18-acre landscape park, with gardens, art pavilions, and picnic spaces, offers scenic views, sunset vistas, and a tranquil getaway for Hyderabadis

Kondapochamma Sagar, a key component of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme, is emerging as a strategic and cost-effective water source for Hyderabad. With its elevation enabling gravity-based flow, it offers significant advantages over Mallanna Sagar. The reservoir supports both urban drinking water and rural irrigation needs, despite facing social challenges during construction.

After a week of heavy inflows, Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar reservoirs in Hyderabad are seeing reduced water levels. HMWSSB opened three floodgates—two at Osman Sagar and one at Himayat Sagar—to regulate water levels and ensure reservoir stability.

Heavy rains in upstream areas led to sharp inflows into Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar on Wednesday. HMWSSB officials opened gates of both reservoirs, releasing surplus water into the Musi River while monitoring the situation closely.

Two floodgates of Osman Sagar were lifted on Wednesday, releasing 220 cusecs of water into the Musi river. HMWSSB officials, monitoring water levels, advised residents along the Musi to stay alert as water flow is likely to rise

Hyderabad’s reservoirs have reached full capacity following bountiful rains, easing water scarcity fears. The HMWSSB issued flood alerts for Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar, while officials assured that uninterrupted water supply would continue through summer for over 12 lakh consumers

Heavy rains triggered a rare surge in Himayatsagar inflows, peaking at 17,500 cusecs on Thursday morning. Authorities issued two flood warnings and opened eight gates to release water into Musi River, as inflows poured in from catchment areas.

The rising water level at the Hussain Sagar has prompted the government to take precautionary measures to prevent any potential overflow or flooding in the surrounding areas

KTR also questioned CM Revanth for lack of action against one of the contractors - MEIL, despite departmental inquiry committee recommending for blacklisting the company, over collapse of a retaining wall at Sunkisala project

During 2014 to 2024, Hyderabad was governed under a unique administrative arrangement established under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act of 2014. This arrangement, particularly under Sections 5 and 8, severely restricted the Telangana government’s authority over the city.

Sources say Congress leaders also spending uneasy nights with agency continuing demolition drive

HYDRA's demolition drives are triggering political challenges for Congress, with some senior party leaders who allegedly own structures close to Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar fearing that the agency might target them.

The CM appealed to the Union Minister to allot Rs.4,000 crore under the National River Conservation Plan. He also sought Rs.6,000 crore for filling Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar reservoirs with water from River Godavari.