Special officer stresses permanent solutions to check flooding in Warangal

Future City Development Authority (FCDA) Commissioner and Special Officer for erstwhile Warangal district K. Shashanka stressed the need for permanent measures to check frequent flooding under the Greater Warangal Municipal Corporation (GWMC) during monsoon.

Mr. Shashanka along with GWMC Commissioner Chahat Bajpai and other officials visited several flood-prone colonies near Bhadrakali Lake and Chinna Waddepalli Lake on Sunday.

During the visit, Mr. Shashanka emphasised the need for various departments to work in coordination to assess floodwater intensity levels in the GWMC limits. He stressed that departments like irrigation, engineering, revenue and municipal administration should collaborate to study issues like inflow and outflow capacity at the Bhadrakali Lake inlet. He also highlighted the importance of increasing the storage capacity of Bhadrakali Lake and preventing water from flooding low-lying areas.

Additionally, Mr. Shashanka suggested constructing drains with maximum water flow capacity in mind and ensuring that water does not enter green areas. During a visit to the Chinna Waddepalli Lake, he noted that the lack of main drains and stormwater drains in low-lying areas causes water from the Katta Mallanna lake to flow into the Chinna Waddepalli Lake during heavy rains. He suggested constructing large drains with high capacity in the SR Nagar area to mitigate this issue.

Later, while inspecting the Integrated Command Control Centre at GWMC headquarters, Mr. Shashanka advised connecting information about inflow and outflow of water from every tank in the city to the ICCC. This would enable real-time monitoring and alerts for each ward, facilitating timely responses to changes in weather conditions.