Archive · 6 Jan 2026
HYDRAA Model Gains National Recognition
A special meeting in Mussoorie brought together important government officials to talk about how Hyderabad is managing disasters.
They discussed a program called HYDRAA, which focuses on preventing disasters before they happen.
The officials learned about how HYDRAA works to keep Hyderabad safe by fixing lakes, cleaning drains, and removing buildings that shouldn't be there.
They were impressed and want to use similar ideas in other cities.
HYDRAA has already fixed a lot of land, worth a huge amount of money, and is working to protect the Musi river area.
HYDRAA's disaster management model was discussed at a national forum in Mussoorie.
The agency focuses on preventive measures like restoring lakes and cleaning drains.
HYDRAA has reclaimed 1,313.19 acres of encroached land valued at ₹65,650 crore.
Officials expressed interest in adopting HYDRAA's model in other cities.
The agency addresses both flood prevention during monsoons and structural causes during non-rainy periods.
- Who
- Senior civil servants, IAS officers, municipal commissioners, and disaster management officials
- What
- Examination of Hyderabad’s disaster management model, HYDRAA
- When
- During a five-day programme on municipal governance
- Where
- Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), Mussoorie
- Why
- To discuss and potentially adopt HYDRAA’s preventive disaster management approach
- Agency Name
- Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA)
- Location
- Hyderabad, India
- Forum
- Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), Mussoorie
- Land Reclaimed
- 1,313.19 acres
- Estimated Value of Reclaimed Land
- ₹65,650 crore