Hyderabad, July 9 -- Hyderabad Disaster Management and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA)commissioner, AVRanganath inspected the 7.5 km nala connecting Masab Cheruvu, Dilawar Khan lake and Pedda Amberpet lake in Hyderabad on Wednesday, July 9, and proposed transforming it into a model drainage system.

The nala lacks proper width and structural strength. It will be redesigned to hold stormwater and prevent flooding in nearby areas, Ranganathan said.

The HYDRAA commissioner proposed a meeting for an action plan with all relevant departments, including revenue, GHMC, irrigation and other departments.

During the inspection, locals complained that the drainage systems from Masab Cheruvu and Dilavarkhan Cheruvu were not functioning properly, l...