Hyderabad: Roads and Buildings Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy issued a Komatireddy heavy rains alert and directed officials to remain on high alert as widespread rainfall continued across Telangana over the past two days.
During a review meeting at the Secretariat on Thursday, the Minister assessed the condition of roads, bridges, low-level causeways and culverts across the erstwhile districts and R&B divisions. He sought detailed reports on vulnerable infrastructure.
Komatireddy Venkat Reddy instructed officials to arrange alternative traffic routes in flood-affected areas to ensure uninterrupted road connectivity. He also directed engineers to install warning signboards near damaged roads, submerged causeways and culverts to prevent accidents and protect commuters.
Komatireddy heavy rains alert focuses on field monitoring
The Minister asked officials to remain in the field and ensure adequate safety measures at roads and bridges under construction. He directed the Roads and Buildings Department to coordinate closely with the Revenue, Police, Electricity and Irrigation departments for an effective disaster response.
Komatireddy Venkat Reddy also instructed officials to prepare daily field reports. In addition, he said he would conduct regular mobile conference calls with field engineers to review the situation. The Minister directed all Roads and Buildings officials, from the Engineer-in-Chief (ENC) to Assistant Engineers (AEs), to remain on full alert until weather conditions returned to normal.