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Cyberabad agencies coordinate to prevent monsoon flooding, pothole delays
Cyberabad agencies coordinate to prevent monsoon flooding, pothole delays
On August 10, Cyberabad police and civic agencies including the Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (CMC), HMWS&SB, TGSPDCL and others held a convergence meeting to jointly tackle waterlogging, potholes and traffic bottlenecks during the…
The Story in Brief
On August 10, Cyberabad police and civic agencies including the Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (CMC), HMWS&SB, TGSPDCL and others held a convergence meeting to jointly tackle waterlogging, potholes and traffic bottlenecks during the monsoon. Commissioner M. Ramesh asked all departments to work closely with traffic police, conduct regular field inspections and fix infrastructure issues like free-lefts, road widening and utility pole shifts on a time-bound basis.
CMC Commissioner Srijana assured that shortcomings identified in the joint exercise would be rectified at the earliest. Locations prone to waterlogging and stretches needing urgent repairs were flagged. The police also emphasised safer footpaths and restoration of non-functional traffic signals.
The Indian Opinion
Every monsoon, similar meetings are held, yet commuters still wade through waterlogged roads and dodge potholes. This time, the promise of time-bound joint reviews and field inspections could break the pattern, or remain another forgotten file. The real test will be whether the specified free-lefts, utility shifts and pothole repairs are completed before the next heavy downpour. Will the coordination actually translate to dry roads?
Source: thehindu.com
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