Minister for Municipal Administration & Urban Development K.T. Rama Rao said the impact of heavy rains is less on the city during the current bout as against earlier, due to various works taken up by the government, including the Strategic Nala Development Programme (SNDP).
Interacting with media on July 27, after his inspection of Hussainsagar surplus channel and the causeways on the Musi river at Chaderghat and Moosarambagh, Mr. Rao listed out the works completed till now, including de-silting of nalas in the city, and fixing of gates to 135 tanks.
Citing the report by The Hindu to the same effect, the Minister emphasised that the impact of rains was less this time owing to completed SNDP works in flood-prone areas.