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Tirupati agencies plan flood protection and water recharge measures
Tirupati agencies plan flood protection and water recharge measures
The Tirupati Urban Development Authority and Tirupati Municipal Corporation have begun joint planning to reduce monsoon flood risks. The move follows heavy rain on the Tirumala hills in 2021, when water entered…
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The Tirupati Urban Development Authority and Tirupati Municipal Corporation have begun joint planning to reduce monsoon flood risks. The move follows heavy rain on the Tirumala hills in 2021, when water entered the city through channels affected by encroachment or silt.
Officials inspected Kapila Theertham and Malvadigundam waterfalls. Proposed measures include measuring and modelling peak flows, assessing recharge potential, storing surplus water and creating deep aquifer recharge structures near existing check dams. A park with vegetation and a walking track was also proposed near Malvadigundam. The work comes under the ‘City of Tanks and Lakes’ project.
The Indian Opinion
The planning addresses a known risk and could support both flood management and water conservation. However, the available details do not show timelines, costs or firm implementation plans. Claims suggesting the city will be fully protected would be premature. Residents may reasonably treat this as an initial step and seek regular updates on encroachment, construction and maintenance work.
Source: thehindu.com
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