HYDRAA Commissioner Sets April Deadline for Citywide Desilting Works, Calls for Public Participation to Build a Flood-Free Hyderabad
Munsif News 24×7: As Hyderabad continues to witness unusual and intense rainfall, HYDRAA Commissioner A.V. Ranganath stressed that the city must work collectively to ensure smooth water flow and flood prevention. With single-day rainfall touching 10 to 20 centimeters, the commissioner said that creating a flood-free city must be the shared goal of citizens, officials and all departments.
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Speaking at a coordination meeting held at the HYDRAA office with GHMC Maintenance officials, the Commissioner announced that citywide desilting works will begin in January, with a strict deadline of April for completion.
Lessons Learned from This Year’s Monsoon
The Commissioner noted:
- Hyderabad faced some challenges at the start of the monsoon
- HYDRAA successfully controlled flooding later through focused interventions
- Desilting of catch pits, culverts and even major nalas was taken up extensively
He emphasized that this year’s experiences taught important lessons, enabling HYDRAA and GHMC to work more effectively in the next monsoon season.
Public Participation to Strengthen Flood Management
HYDRAA Commissioner Ranganath directed officials to include local residents and elected representatives in the monitoring of desilting works. He highlighted that:
- Local involvement helps identify obstructions in nala networks
- Communities become more responsible toward maintaining drainage systems
- “Bastibata” programs will be conducted to encourage community monitoring
He appreciated the support shown by residents in Tolichowki, Gaurishankar Nagar and Yakutpura, where desilting operations were successfully completed despite temporary inconveniences.
“No Compromise on Desilting Works,” says HYDRAA Commissioner
Commissioner Ranganath instructed officials that:
- Contractors cannot avoid or delay desilting under any circumstances
- Even major blockages in underground drainage lines must be cleared
- Removal of encroachments on nalas—like those cleared at Patny nala, Secunderabad—will continue wherever required
He reminded officials that their work impacts thousands of citizens, and maintaining nalas after desilting is just as important as clearing them.
The meeting was attended by senior officials including:
- HYDRAA Addl. Director Varla Papaiah
- GHMC Chief Engineer (Maintenance) Ratnakar
- SNDP Chief Engineer Jyothirmayi
- HYDRAA RFVO Jayaprakash
- DFVOs, SFVOs, Asset Protection Inspectors, and GHMC engineers
They presented local challenges and discussed solutions for upcoming monsoon preparedness.
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HYDRAA Commissioner A.V. Ranganath reviews monsoon preparedness and announces April deadline for Hyderabad’s citywide desilting works — Munsif News 24×7.
The HYDRAA desilting initiative marks a major step toward building a flood-free Hyderabad, especially as the city faces more extreme rainfall events each year. With desilting works beginning in January and public participation encouraged, HYDRAA aims to ensure that water flows smoothly during monsoons and that no locality suffers from flooding.
