4 days ago
Stormwater master plan to be prepared for Telangana Core Urban Region
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation is set to prepare a Storm Water Master Plan for the Telangana Core Urban Region with a geo-referenced database of the storm water drainage system, and hydraulic and hydrologic modelling and analysis of the SWD network.
The master plan aims to provide a sustainable and efficient storm water drainage system mitigating urban flooding and ensuring the well being of the citizens, an order from the Metropolitan Area & Urban Development wing said, permitting the corporation to go ahead with the tendering process to select a consultant to carry out the master plan.
The endeavour will help analyse the drainage patterns and potential flood zones, and identify areas needing improved drainage systems. It will also help identify sources of storm water pollution and implement best management practices to reduce pollutants entering waterways and protect aquatic ecosystems. Prioritisation of infrastructural investments, and sustainable development have been cited as the other advantages of the master plan.
The TCUR constitutes the entire GHMC area and also the surrounding regions, all encompassed by the Outer Ring Road. While the stormwater drains within GHMC have been enumerated multiple times through various consultants, the TCUR has not been included in the mapping.
Describing the TCUR as a critical region, which is the 'economic, social and cultural hub of Telangana', the order said the Musi River and its tributaries flow through TCUR, and are intricately connected to various lakes and water bodies, which makes the comprehensive survey of a drain network in the TCUR region all the more important.
