Hyderabad, April 5 -- Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) commissioner K Ilambarithi has ordered officials to chalk out a long-term plan to end the frequent flooding in Hakimpet due to heavy rain.

On Friday, April 4, the commissioner, along with zonal commissioner Anurag Jayanthi, SE Ratnakar, and other officials, visited areas hit by flooding to assess the situation and determine possible remedies.

Engineering expertise, area worries

In the course of the inspection, engineering officials pointed out that floodwater coming from Banjara Hills MLA Colony and Lotus Pond drains into Hakimpet towards Balkam Cheruvu.

Locals indicated that flooding has intensified in recent times because of soil shifting brought about by developme...