HYDRAA, police, civic authorities launch monsoon readiness drive at Hyderabad’s key bottlenecks
With monsoon gathering strength, senior officials from Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA), Hyderabad Traffic Police, Law and Order police and the Greater
With monsoon gathering strength, senior officials from Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA), Hyderabad Traffic Police, Law and Order police and the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) fanned out across some of the city’s waterlogging locations on Monday to assess preparedness and prevent a repeat of rain-induced traffic chaos. The joint inspection, led by HYDRAA Commissioner A.V. Ranganath, focused on vulnerable stretches in Rajendranagar and Shamshabad, including the Ramdev Baba junction and areas near Pillars 265 and 191 of the PVNR Expressway, locations that frequently witness flooding and severe traffic congestion during a heavy downpour.
Accompanied by Joint Commissioner of Traffic D. Joel Davis, DCP Traffic-III Rahul Hegde, DCP Shamshabad Zone B. Rajesh and GHMC Rajendranagar Zonal Commissioner Srinivasa Reddy, the team reviewed drainage infrastructure, stormwater discharge capacity and rainwater flow channels at the identified hotspots. Officials directed engineering teams to immediately clear silt, plastic waste and construction debris clogging the drains and catchment inlets. They also ordered the deployment of high-capacity dewatering pumps at critical locations so that accumulated water can be removed quickly during intense spells of rainfall.
To prevent traffic snarls, the Traffic Police will deploy dedicated monsoon response teams tasked with managing diversions, making public announcements and ensuring the swift removal of stalled vehicles from key roads. The review also focused on strengthening coordination among HYDRAA, GHMC, Traffic Police and emergency response teams. Officials said real-time information sharing on rainfall and water levels would be crucial in responding quickly to emerging situations. Damaged drain gratings and safety barriers around stormwater drains were also identified for repair as part of measures aimed at reducing risks to motorists and pedestrians.
Officials said the effort is intended at ensuring that even during heavy rainfall, major roads remain motorable and public inconvenience is kept to a minimum. The inspections come as civic and enforcement agencies ramp up monsoon preparedness across Hyderabad amid forecast of continued rainfall in the coming weeks.
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