Telangana CS examines ways to stop traffic bottlenecks and flooding in Hyderabad
HYDERABAD, JUNE 7 : Telangana Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari held a review meeting on Friday with senior officials to address the prevention of traffic jams caused by sudden torrential rains in Greater Hyderabad.
The meeting also discussed immediate and long-term measures to prevent water stagnation.
The meeting, held as per the instructions of the Chief Minister, was attended by DGP Ravi Gupta, DG Disaster Management and Fire Services Nagi Reddy, Principal Secretary of the Municipal Administration Department Dana Kishore, GHMC Commissioner Ronald Rose, Water Board MD Sudarshan Reddy, and the Police Commissioners of Hyderabad, Cyberabad, and Rachakonda, an official statement said.
Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari noted that residents are facing severe problems due to heavy rains and instructed officials to prepare an action plan to address these issues promptly.
She advised officials to send weather forecasts to the concerned authorities and WhatsApp groups of civil societies, informing them about necessary precautions. She emphasized the need for an efficient system to provide rain-related information.
Approximately 134 vulnerable areas in Hyderabad have been identified. The Chief Secretary asked officials to propose measures to prevent water stagnation in these areas. A committee comprising officials from GHMC, the water board, police, SPDCL, and other departments will inspect these water-logging points and make appropriate recommendations.
She informed that large standard water storage tanks are being constructed in several areas of Hyderabad to store rainwater, with three tanks already under construction. Santhi Kumari also suggested steps to further strengthen the Disaster Response Unit under GHMC. Additionally, GHMC officials have been directed to provide extra cranes to remove vehicles that break down in congested areas, especially in Cyberabad.
Municipal Department Principal Secretary Dana Kishore stated that 630 monsoon support teams from GHMC, Jalmandali, SPDCL, and the police are available in the field to respond immediately to sudden rains, water logging, and floods in Hyderabad city.(UNI)
