Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) Commissioner Ronald Rose said that necessary measures have been taken with special focus on prevention of flood water in the city in view of the rainy season.
The Commissioner inspected water stagnation points in Serilingampally Zone, Madhapur Circle, Bata Showroom, Yashoda Hospital, Shilparamam and other areas along with Zonal Commissioner Sneha Sabarish on Thursday.
He directed the engineering officials to take permanent measures to prevent flood water. The concerned engineering officials were instructed to prepare an action plan for the proposed side road at Trishul Grand, to clear and desilt the side vents near the Bata Show Room and to complete the new box drain on Vikram Hospital Road as soon as possible.
It has been suggested to the authorities concerned to raise vents at Shilparamam, to set up a rainwater harvesting pit at the place next to Shilparamam and to give clearance to the land opposite Shilparamam. Also, the officials were instructed to take up box drain proposals at Smile Line Dental, demarcation of the road up to Yashoda Hospital, removal of bus shelter, nala and roadside encroachments.
Zonal Commissioner Sneha Sabarish, SE Shankar, Deputy Commissioner and others were present along with the Commissioner.