All rain-related operations and services is suspended in GHMC: KTR

Hyderabad:  The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Cooperation (GHMC) and the municipalities of the other districts in the state are all set to fight the predicted rains in the next three days, said Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister KT Rama Rao, on Monday.
The appointed 80 officials shall monitor the relief measures for the next 15 days. About 30 boats have also been arranged to fulfill the need from Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. Currently, there are nearly 20 boats with GHMC and the additional 30 will be arriving by evening, said the Minister.
Addressing a press conference, the Minister said Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao had specifically instructed to initiate measures for prevent loss of life as property damaged can be recovered or compensated.
Till date, 33 persons have lost their lives due to heavy rains in GHMC and about 77 in Telegnana. Among these, an ex gratia of Rs.5 lakh each has been presented to 29 families and four of them are in the process. Three persons are still missing, he said.
Since 80 colonies across GHMC limits are still inundated and more rains expected during the next three days, all other operations and services have been suspended in GHMC, Rao said adding, “Our priority will be evacuating as many people from low lying areas to relief camps.” The Minister appealed to all residents in low lying areas and those staying in the first and second floors to shift to relief camps immediately and not to put their lives at risk.