Flooded at 3:30 AM, ignored by authorities: Ameenpur residents relive nightmare year after year
HYDERABAD: When the rains battered on the intervening night of June 22-23, 2026, the residents of Durga Province Colony in Ameenpur, Sangareddy District, already knew what was coming, a disaster. For eight years, they have endured flooded homes, ignored pleas, and a cycle of broken promises. This night was no different.
That night, Hyderabad saw some of its heaviest rain in years. Western and southern areas, especially Cyberabad, were hit the hardest with 100 to 130 mm of rain. Chandanagar, Miyapur, Serilingampally, Kondapur, Rajendranagar, and Shamshabad were also badly affected.
In Durga Province Colony, the nightmare repeated itself. Around 3:30 AM, floodwater rushed into homes. About 30 families, including elderly people, women, and children, had to deal with the crisis on their own in the middle of the night.
By morning, residents had made dozens of calls to civic authorities. No JCBs or equipment arrived. No officials came to the site. Floodwater was still there after 7 AM.
Speaking to HyderabadMail, Govind Sneha, an IT professional and resident of the colony, said the colony’s flooding problem is not new, it has been a recurring crisis for over eight years. She said, “We have approached the Municipal authorities many times in the past. Even a light rain causes a lot of water to flow in. It enters the house”.
“The water comes in so quickly. Last night, around 3:30 AM, water rushed in, and we couldn’t manage the situation properly. We have been living here for eight years and this happens every monsoon.” Sneha told this correspondent, narrating the ordeal.
“Despite dozens of calls last night, no equipment, no JCB, and no floodwater clearance. It is nearly 7 AM, and no official has arrived to help residents of Narendra Nagar, Durga Province, and LN 1 & 2,” tweeted Prashanth Chilka.
Meanwhile, Govind Sneha echoed the alarm, “Why is there still no action in Durga Province, Narendra Nagar, and LN 1 & 2? Residents have been waiting since last night with floodwater still uncleared. No officials or JCBs on site. Immediate action needed.”
Residents say the cause is clear. Unauthorized construction in higher colonies has blocked natural stormwater drains, sending runoff downhill into Durga Province Colony. The area is not in a Buffer Zone or Full Tank Level (FTL), but it acts as a drainage sink for the surroundings.
Years of complaints, little progress
Complaints go back years. In September 2023, residents appealed to then-ministers Harish Rao and KTR. “We have been suffering for eight years. If anything happens to our children from rising water or electric shock, it will be the responsibility of Ameenpur Municipality,” they said. (The area is now part of Cyberabad Municipal Corporation.)
By September 2025, nothing had changed. Social media posts showed homes in Durga Province, Ameenpur, drowning in water. Residents described unsafe conditions for women, children, and seniors. They called it an eight-year unresolved crisis.
Why is there still no action in Durga Province, Narendra Nagar, and LN 1 & 2? Residents have been waiting since last night with floodwater still uncleared. No officials or JCBs on site. Immediate action needed. @HiHyderabad @TheNaveena#Ameenpur #Flooding #WaterLogging #ActNow pic.twitter.com/ylu6byk5Sx
— Govind Sneha (@govindsneha24) June 23, 2026
Residents submitted a petition to the District Collector in October 2025. The petition explained that water remained inside homes for nearly a week after the rains. This caused property damage and public health risks. The letter said the Additional Collector had visited the colony a few months earlier. He inspected the situation and promised a permanent solution. As of now, nothing has changed.
Promises made, drain work still pending
The latest official response came on April 18, 2026. Municipal authorities said reinforced cement concrete (RCC) stormwater drain work for the colony had been assigned to the Strategic Nala Development Programme (SNDP) Department. Coordination with SNDP was complete and a joint inspection took place. That was two months ago. As of June 22-23, no drain had been built.
Moreover, residents say the colony’s civic jurisdiction has changed several times, first a municipality, then Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), now Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (CMC). Each change made the drainage problem harder to solve. Every transition meant new officials to approach and new timelines.
The colony’s residents have met their local MLA, visited the HYDRAA office, and approached the Municipal Commissioner on multiple occasions. Despite continuous follow-up, no effective steps have been taken. Residents say their demands are simple. They want an immediate inspection by senior officials, removal of unauthorized structures blocking stormwater drains, and a permanent stormwater drainage system.
With the monsoon underway and more heavy rain likely soon, the situation is urgent. The RCC drain work promised in April must start before the next downpour, not after.“We have everyone from the elderly to small children,” Sneha said. She further added, “We are living in a constant fear. People have built structures above us, and the water has nowhere to go except into our homes.”
