Hyderabad: Roads and Buildings Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy has directed all R&B officials to stay on high alert and initiate real-time monitoring as heavy rains continue to pound several districts across Telangana.
Superintending Engineers were ordered to remain at district headquarters and supervise field operations, with special attention to bridges, culverts, and flood-vulnerable roads. Komatireddy instructed officials to reassess ground conditions every few hours and restore any damaged infrastructure immediately.
Cautioning against risks from overflowing rivulets and streams, he called for repeated inspections of causeways and structures prone to submersion. Any delay in road restoration or alert systems could prove fatal, he warned.
He also emphasised inter-departmental coordination between R&B and departments including Electricity, Irrigation, Revenue, Panchayat Raj, and Police. “Loose poles, exposed wires, and inundated roads are serious hazards. Officials must anticipate and mitigate such risks,” Komatireddy said.
He directed engineers to monitor water bodies and issue public warnings in low-lying stretches. Warning signage should be posted proactively in vulnerable zones, he added.
Komatireddy categorically stated that no R&B officer should proceed on leave during the current weather situation without compelling reasons. All officials must be on ground, he said, to respond rapidly to emergencies.