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Hyderabad Old City residents face 15-day drain overflow
Residents of Hyderabad’s Old City have endured overflowing drains for 15 days, with two areas worst hit. In Ghazibanda, a drain near the Dargah Hazrath Syed Sadath has spilled sewage onto the…
The Story in Brief
Residents of Hyderabad’s Old City have endured overflowing drains for 15 days, with two areas worst hit. In Ghazibanda, a drain near the Dargah Hazrath Syed Sadath has spilled sewage onto the road, forcing schoolchildren and the elderly to navigate filthy water, Siasat reports. In nearby Chatrinaka-Uppuguda, a manhole overflows during rains, causing waterlogging and traffic snarls. Times of India adds that road restoration after drainage work has been limited to patchwork. Locals have demanded that the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation permanently fix the blocked network and remove illegal sewage connections. An official said the GHMC plans to widen the Chatrinaka-Uppuguda road.
The problems have also exposed a neglected community hall at Uppuguda, now occupied by stray animals and feared unsafe.
The Indian Opinion
Residents’ anger is understandable, but the usual narrative of blanket ‘civic neglect’ oversimplifies the matter. Both Ghazibanda and Chatrinaka-Uppuguda have seen repeated complaints and patchwork repairs. The GHMC official cited plans to widen the Chatrinaka-Uppuguda road after pipeline work. The real test is whether this widening will include a permanent drainage overhaul or remain another temporary fix. Will the corporation commission a structural drain redesign before the next monsoon?
Sources (2): siasat.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
