Secunderabad: Timely measures keep Alwal localities safe during floods

SECUNDERABAD: While parts of the city were inundated due to floods, two residential localities situated in low lying areas of Alwal in Secunderabad ensured not even a single lane in their locality was water logged.
Speaking to TOI, residents of Sri Prashant Nagar Colony and Citizens Colony in Alwal said that the recent floods had zero impact on them. They explained that they survived the floods by following basic rules which include construction of structures as per approved layout/ building plan, maintaining rain water harvesting pits, reporting encroachments and sanitation activities especially in nalas.
In Sri Prashant Nagar Colony rain water receded easily, though the adjacent colonies were inundated. “When most parts of Hyderabad city were hit by the flood, efforts of residents saved our colony from inundation,” said Surya Prakash residnet of Prashant Nagar Colony.
K Srinivas Varma, general Secretary of Lok Satta Party (Greater Hyderabad) said that they have reported the new encroachments in Alwal and surrounding areas to authorities. “Resident welfare associations in Alwal were able to report encroachments and stop inundation at multiple places. Citizens Colony is one among them,” he said.
Similar success stories were shared by residents of Methodist Colony Begumpet.
Residents of the locality urged people to take up water harvesting. “Water harvesting ensured there was no flooding in Methodist Colony and increased ground water levels too,” said Gita Dendukuri a resident of Methodist Colony, Begumpet.