KTR reviews monsoon preparedness

HYDERABAD: Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MA&UD) minister K.T. Rama Rao on Saturday took stock of the preparedness of Hyderabad and other municipalities across Telangana for the impending monsoon season.

Presiding over the meeting, he emphatically directed both elected representatives and officials to diligently complete all pending tasks by June 1 in order to avert flooding of any magnitude and prevent inconvenience to the public.

The review meeting was attended by MLAs from the city, senior officials from MA&UD, GHMC, CDMA and ENC departments.

They extensively deliberated on the progress of the strategic nala development programme (SNDP), especially the ongoing works and their status. He sought details about each nala to ensure that all areas are safeguarded against inundation during monsoon.

Rao took the feedback of each MLA to ascertain the status of SNDP works in their respective constituencies, including obstacles and delays. He instructed them to conduct regular site visits to ensure timely completion of the projects, holding both officials and agencies accountable for their commitments.

The minister urged officials to take decisive action against agencies that miss deadlines and emphasised the need to expedite all pending works.

Ministers P. Sabitha Indra Reddy, C. Malla Reddy, Talasani Srin