Hydraa’s solution ends Ameerpet flooding woes
HYDERABAD: For decades, even a 10-cm rainfall would turn Ameerpet’s main road into a pool, halting traffic and stranding residents. Rainwater from Jubilee Hills, Gayatri Hills, Yousufguda, Krishnanagar, Madhuranagar and Srinivasa Nagar would flow down and stagnate at Ameerpet, leading to waist-deep flooding every monsoon.
This year, however, that cycle has broken. HYDRAA has implemented a new drainage solution that has prevented waterlogging even after heavy showers.
HYDRAA Commissioner A.V. Ranganath personally supervised the operation, coordinating with officials from the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB), and the Irrigation Department. He reviewed field inspections and guided remedial action to ensure smooth flow in the city’s stormwater network.
On Thursday, Ranganath visited Ameerpet again to inspect the desilting of nalas and removal of silt and debris blocking underground pipelines.
Ameerpet model to be expanded across city
“The approach followed at Ameerpet can serve as a model for all flood-prone areas in Hyderabad,” Ranganath said. He noted that opening up clogged nalas across the city could significantly reduce flooding.
During his inspection of the Maitrivanam junction and Gayatri Nagar, officials briefed him that out of six main pipelines, three had already been fully restored. Desilting was underway in the remaining three lines to ensure that floodwater from Gayatri Nagar flows out without stagnation next monsoon.
45 truckloads of silt cleared from pipelines
At the Ameerpet junction, six pipelines converge from the Sarathi Studios and Madhuranagar sides. Over the years, these lines were choked with waste and silt, reducing their capacity and causing frequent flooding.
Hydraa teams, after removing the concrete slabs covering the Srinivasa Nagar west-side drain, cleared the accumulated waste, including old mattresses and household debris. In total, 45 truckloads of silt were removed.
Officials told the commissioner that the system could now handle up to 10 cm of rain without waterlogging. Once the remaining three lines are cleared, the area is expected to withstand even 15 cm of rainfall without flooding.
Ranganath directed all agencies to replicate this desilting model across other low-lying parts of Hyderabad to ensure smooth stormwater flow. Local colony association members expressed gratitude to Hydraa teams for resolving the long-standing issue.
Hydraa’s desilting works have ended years of flooding at Ameerpet. Hydraa Commissioner A.V. Ranganath says the model will be replicated across Hyderabad.
45 truckloads of silt removed; no waterlogging even after 10 cm rain.#Hyderabad #Ameerpet #Hydra #GHMC #Telangana pic.twitter.com/tTPkmoq8Is— Hyderabad Mail (@Hyderabad_Mail) October 16, 2025
