A six-year-old boy, Mohd Umair, drowned in Sunnam Cheruvu at Adibatla on Monday while following his mother near the lake. Despite her attempts to save him, Umair slipped into the water and drowned. Police have begun an investigation.
Hydraa Commissioner AV Ranganath inspected flood-prone areas across Hyderabad, reviewed nala diversions in Borabanda and Sunnam Cheruvu, suggested lake development in Gachibowli, and examined drainage work in Vanasthalipuram and Meerpet to enhance flood prevention and urban resilience
Serilingampally MLA Arekapudi Gandhi opposed HYDRAA’s demolitions at Sunnam Cheruvu, alleging lack of proper survey and FTL boundary demarcation. He warned officials of escalation to CM Revanth Reddy if errors weren’t corrected. Similar protests were earlier led by Danam Nagender
PCB report of water samples from tankers find high levels of lead, cadmium, nickel; police cases have been filed against those selling borewell water from Sunnam Cheruvu for drinking purposes, says Hydraa
Protest erupted in Madhapur’s Ayyappa Society as Sunnam Cheruvu residents opposed HYDRAA’s eviction survey. Locals claimed a court stay was ignored and land size was inflated. Some demonstrators threatened self-immolation. Police intervened and restored order.
The Kukatpally MLA suggested that the State government constitute a dedicated committee to conduct a comprehensive survey of all water bodies, starting in Kukatpally.
Families and homeowners in Erla Cheruvu and Sunnam Cheruvu, whose houses were demolished by HYDRAA, are now demanding answers from the State government.
The residents were allegedly obstructing the officials by threatening to kill themselves by self- immolation. They poured kerosene over their bodies to prevent the demolition
