Hyderabad, March 7 -- Hyderabad suffered heavy losses in terms of lives and properties during the deluge in October last year due to illegal occupation of lakes and nalas, revealed Niti Aayug report.

Greater Hyderabad had around one lakh water bodies in the past. Due to the illegal encroachment, this number has come down to a mere 185 now. Most of the water drain ways or channels are occupied. The channels to drain out excess water in the reservoirs are closed due to illegal occupation.

Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) and the state government have no plan to deal with force majeur situations, said NITI Aayog report.

The report recommendations include expansion of drainage system and restoration of all the water drain cha...