SCB demolishes structures encroached on open nalas in Secunderabad Cantonment

SECUNDERABAD: An illegal cement slab and few unauthorised structures, which encroached the open nala, were razed down at Dhanalakshmi Colony in Secunderabad Cantonment.
About 60% open nalas were reportedly shrunk due to numerous encroachments, a special drive was launched by officials of Secunderabad Cantonment Board (SCB) to address the issue Officials received criticism over inundation of several residential localities, due to overflowing open nalas in the incessant rains.
The engineering wing officials have begun the drive from Dhanalakshmi Colony at Bowenpally. Complaints flooded after open nalas overflowed into Dhanalakshmi Colony, Malani Colony, Bhavana Colony, and Lakshmi Nagar Colony in the late night.
Several illegal structures were demolished as part of the drive. “We noticed many encroachments on several nalas in the other areas and razed them as part of the drive,” Secunderabad Cantonment Board chief executive officer B Ajith Reddy said.
The Secunderabad Cantonment Board officials have lifted nearly five to 10 tonnes of waste material, which stuck in open nalas, causing hurdles for free flow of the drain water.