Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Hyderabad Residents Frustrated by Flooding Near RuBs
Imagine heavy rain causing water to flood the streets and even go into people's houses, especially near train bridges in Hyderabad.
This happens because the drains get blocked and can't handle the water.
Residents are upset because this happens every year, damaging their homes and belongings.
They feel the local government isn't doing enough, with only temporary fixes like partially cleaning the drains.
The government has done some work, but more is needed to truly solve the problem and prevent flooding.
Residents near Hyderabad's Railway under Bridges (RuBs) face flooding during heavy rains.
Areas like Malakpet, Azampura, and Yakutpura are severely affected by inundation.
Nalas near RuBs overflow due to haphazard construction and waste, causing flooding.
Residents report recurring damage to homes and belongings due to water entering their houses.
Despite desilting efforts, the civic body's temporary solutions fail to prevent flooding.
- Who
- Residents near the Railway under Bridges and the local civic body (GHMC).
- What
- Flooding issues near Railway under Bridges and surrounding areas.
- When
- During heavy monsoon rains.
- Where
- Hyderabad, specifically near the Railway under Bridges in areas like Malakpet, Azampura, and Yakutpura.
- Why
- Because of overflowing nalas due to narrow passages, waste, and inadequate desilting, compounded by haphazard construction.
Residents' Perspective
Civic Body's Actions
Damage and Suffering
Residents' Perspective
Recurring flooding causes significant property damage and inconvenience.
Civic Body's Actions
The civic body's actions and responsibilities
Effectiveness of Civic Action
Residents' Perspective
The civic body's desilting efforts are inadequate and temporary.
Civic Body's Actions
The permanent resolution for the recurring problem.
- Affected Areas
- Malakpet, Azampura, Yakutpura, Talab Katta, and others near RuBs
- Issue
- Flooding during heavy rains
- Cause
- Overflowing nalas due to construction, waste, and inadequate desilting.
- Affected Structures
- Railway under Bridges (RuBs) and surrounding houses
- Resident's complaint
- Lack of permanent solutions from the civic body