A pragmatic, focussed and hyper-local approach is the only way to deal with urban flooding. This was concluded at the round table discussion on the issue on Saturday.
“Citizens have the right to know about the watershed they are living in. It will help them make plans and alert others. We have developed good forecasting technology since the time Mumbai was flooded in 2005. It should be used to improve lives,” said Marri Shashidhar Reddy, who shared his experience with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
“Hyderabad has 13 main nalas that drain into the Musi, and two empty into the Godavari. If we can clear the waterways, urban flooding can be mitigated in the city,” said Mr. Reddy.
