Hyderabad, April 8 -- The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Protection Agency (HYDRAA)commissioner AV Ranganath stated that many civic issues could be addressed once the Full Tank Level (FTL) of the city's lakes is accurately determined.

He instructed concerned officials to expedite the process and emphasised the importance of incorporating public objections during FTL assessment, which is being done using data from various departments and technological tools.

During the Prajavani public hearing held at his office, Ranganath received a total of 57 complaints, most of which pertained to encroachments on Hyderabad lakes and other water bodies. Other complaints involved roadblocks between colonies, unauthorized development ignoring pr...