Telangana CM Revanth Reddy Addresses Flood Issues and Promises Support to Affected Families

Mahabubabad (Telangana) [India], September 3: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy expressed serious concern over natural calamities like floods, landslides, and heavy rains in Uttarakhand and Telangana, attributing them to environmental destruction. He emphasized that nature retaliates when the ecosystem is disrupted, citing the inundation of colonies due to the encroachment of lakes and ponds.

In response to demands for expanding HYDRA activities across the state, CM Reddy ordered officials to develop an action plan for every area. He stressed that removing encroachments around lakes is a top priority and that the government will not hesitate to demolish encroachments on all water bodies. He directed officials to prepare a report on the encroachment of ponds and lakes and to resolve any pending court cases.

The Chief Minister highlighted the recent example of how the Ram Nagar area in Hyderabad was made safe from floods by removing encroachments on the Nala. He also visited the house of young scientist Nunawat Ashwini and her father Motilal, who tragically died when their car was washed away in the floods at the Akeru River in Gangaram Thanda of Singareni Mandal. CM Reddy paid floral tributes to their photos and consoled Ashwini’s mother, Neji, and other family members. He assured them that he would look into providing a government job to Ashwini’s younger brother, Ashok, and promised a house under the Indiramma scheme for the family.

The Chief Minister assured that a scientific survey would be conducted on the Akeru River. Residents of Sitaram Thanda informed the CM that their area is flooded every time the Akeru River overflows. After consoling Ashwini’s family, CM Reddy visited the damaged culvert and roads at the overflowing Akeru Vagu in Mahbubabad district and inspected the location where Ashwini and her father Motilal’s car were swept away. Local resident Jarpula Laxman informed the CM that they face difficulties every time the river overflows, cutting off the road.

The Chief Minister then visited Sitaram Thanda, which was flooded by the Akeru Vagu. He consoled those whose houses were submerged and enquired about their problems. The residents explained that their Thanda, along with two others, spent sleepless nights during heavy rains and requested the Chief Minister to ensure their safety. The CM assured them that the government would merge the three Thandas and build a model colony in one location, with Indiramma houses also being granted. He instructed officials to file FIRs and issue new cards, certificates, and passbooks to those who lost them in the floods.

The Chief Minister also promised to construct a new bridge after a scientific assessment of the water flow in the river and to arrange for water to be diverted to nearby ponds. Farmers were assured compensation of Rs. 10,000 per acre for crop damages caused by the Akeru River flood.