Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) clarified that it is not authorised to issue No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for buildings near lakes and water bodies. Currently, the irrigation department is responsible for issuing NOCs, while HYDRAA handles enforcement activities. Other state departments, including revenue and irrigation, serve notices, with HYDRAA executing the actions.
HYDRAA has requested the authority to serve notices, but the proposal is still pending approval. Recent claims that HYDRAA will issue NOCs were dismissed as false by officials.
On Wednesday, HYDRAA commissioner A.V. Ranganath visited the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) to seek assistance in gathering crucial data for disaster management. Discussions included the use of aerial services and digital mapping for assessing infrastructure and planning future projects. HYDRAA is also working on accessing historical satellite data up to 2024 to monitor water bodies and nalas in Hyderabad.
The agency plans to utilise geographical maps and real-time data on water bodies for better decision-making in areas such as weather forecasting, rainfall tracking, and disaster management.
