Hyderabad: A monsoon preparedness meeting led by city police and GHMC officials outlined preventive measures to avoid inconvenience during the rainy season.
The meeting took place at the Old Police Commissionerate Office in Basheerbagh under the leadership of V. C. Sajjanar and R. V. Karnan on Thursday.
Officials directed field staff to begin desilting drainage systems and repairing pipelines immediately. They stressed that authorities should act before the onset of rains rather than wait for emergencies.
Monsoon preparedness meeting outlines drainage and safety measures
Officials identified the top 10 waterlogging points in the city and ordered immediate work to provide permanent solutions. They also directed teams to secure all open manholes to prevent risks to public safety.
Authorities said encroachments on footpaths should be removed with proper planning to ensure pedestrian convenience. In addition, officials instructed departments to ensure that all streetlights function properly at night and install new lights where required.
They also asked engineering teams to fix road defects to prevent accidents. Meanwhile, departments were told to manage traffic congestion near flyover and underpass construction sites.
Monsoon preparedness meeting focuses on infrastructure and traffic
R. V. Karnan said preventing loss of life and property during the monsoon remained a top priority. He added that GHMC would coordinate closely with the police to improve urban infrastructure.
He announced that Rs 25 crore would be allocated for each zone, totalling Rs 150 crore, for traffic-related improvements.
V. C. Sajjanar said such coordination meetings help resolve ground-level issues faster. He stressed that officials must prioritise traffic regulation and pedestrian safety.
Senior officials, including D. Joel Davis, Avinash Kumar, and Kajal, along with GHMC zonal commissioners and engineers, attended the meeting.