Ranganath visited Prakashnagar Nala and directed the GHMC officials to make efforts to prevent the areas in Prakash Nagar and near the Metro Station from being inundated.
The encroachments resulted in annual flooding in several localities, including Paigah Colony, Patny Housing Colony, Viman Nagar, BHEL Colony, and Indiramma Nagar, every monsoon
HYDRAA demolished illegal structures on Patny Nala in Secunderabad Cantonment to restore its original 70-ft width. Locals, plagued by monsoon floods, welcomed the action. Over 70% of the nala was encroached, prompting a major anti-encroachment operation and future flood-prevention plans.