Hyderabad Gears Up for Monsoon: Minister Ponnam Prabhakar Directs Swift Action on Drainage, Traffic, and Sanitation

Hyderabad, May 17: In anticipation of the upcoming monsoon season, Telangana BC Welfare and Transport Minister and Hyderabad district in-charge Ponnam Prabhakar has directed Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) officials to accelerate ongoing infrastructure works, particularly in drainage, sanitation, traffic management, and solid waste disposal.

Chairing a review meeting at the GHMC headquarters on Saturday evening, the minister emphasized the importance of pre-monsoon planning to ensure the city remains resilient during heavy rains. The meeting was attended by GHMC Commissioner RV Karnan, Mayor Gadwal Vijayalakshmi, Deputy Mayor Srilatha Shobhan Reddy, zonal commissioners, and senior engineering officials.

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Fast-Tracking Development Projects

Minister Prabhakar instructed officials to expedite land acquisition for key civic projects such as flyovers, underpasses, and stormwater drain improvements under SRDP, SNDP, and H-City programs. He specifically called for the early completion of pending works at Falaknuma and Shastripuram Road Over Bridges (ROBs), scheduled to be finished by July and August respectively.

The minister was briefed on the second phase of the Shilpa Layout project and stressed the need to fast-track tender processes and start work immediately post-agreement. Drain desilting should be prioritized to prevent waterlogging, and emergency monsoon teams must be deployed not just on main roads but also on internal lanes prone to flooding.

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Drainage, Sanitation, and Solid Waste Management in Focus

With Hyderabad’s urban footprint expanding, Minister Prabhakar urged officials to focus on newly formed colonies and ensure sufficient sanitation workers are deployed. Addressing the issue of overburdened dumping grounds, he directed officials to explore alternate sites in districts like Rangareddy, Medchal-Malkajgiri, Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri, and Sangareddy.

He warned that negligent officials would face consequences if issues like uncollected garbage or dysfunctional streetlights persist. The Commissioner updated that about 90% of Phase 1 SNDP works have been completed, providing flood relief to over 150 colonies.

The minister also called for regular streetlight maintenance, ensuring they do not turn on during the daytime, and instructed zonal commissioners to procure necessary materials promptly. Contractors have been given two-month extensions to meet project deadlines.

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Enhancing Traffic Infrastructure

To alleviate mounting traffic problems, the minister pushed for the rapid construction of flyovers and underpasses in congested areas, assuring that the state government will provide full support to GHMC for these initiatives.

Data-Driven Development and Accountability

Highlighting that nearly 30% of Telangana’s population resides in Hyderabad, Prabhakar stressed the need for focused development in the city. He instructed all departments to function in coordination and speed up resolution of long-pending civic issues.

He also urged the public to report problems using the GHMC mobile app or portal, ensuring a direct communication line between citizens and civic authorities.

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Government’s Broader Welfare Agenda

The minister reaffirmed the government’s commitment to improving quality of life through ongoing welfare schemes like free rice distribution, 200 units of free electricity per household, and employment opportunities under the Rajiv Yuva Vikas scheme.

“The government’s goal is to make Hyderabad a model city in cleanliness, infrastructure, and public service delivery,” said Minister Prabhakar.

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