Hyderabad; Officials Meet to Plan Rs 303-Crore Revamp of Cantt.’s Drains and Roads

Hyderabad: Senior officials from multiple civic departments met on Wednesday to plan a Rs 303-crore infrastructure overhaul aimed at ending years of chronic floods, damaged roads and disjointed civic works in Secunderabad Cantonment.

The meeting, held at the Cantonment Board office, brought together representatives from Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA), Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB) and Secunderabad Cantonment Board (SCB). Officials discussed how the funds would be used to implement a single, coordinated plan for stormwater and road development.

The Rs 303 billion allocation received under the state government’s elevated corridor project marks the first time that such a large amount has been given to the Cantonment for civil works. The funds will be used to build new stormwater drains, widen existing ones, build culverts and resurface internal roads in flood-prone neighborhoods.

Officials said the focus was on simultaneous implementation to avoid duplicate excavations and overlapping projects that have long plagued residents. “This time the aim is to solve the problem permanently,” a senior engineer said at the meeting. “We map the entire drainage network to connect it directly to the road system and identify flood-prone blockages.”

The plan also includes provisions for public feedback prior to bidding, allowing residents to share their input on areas requiring urgent attention. Citizens can submit their suggestions to the Cantonal Board within the next 30 days.

“The tenders are expected to be concluded in mid-November,” an official said. “Work will begin shortly, starting with the worst-affected areas.”

Officials at the meeting said the project will serve as a model for integrated civic planning by combining drainage, road and water infrastructure within a single design framework. Once implemented, the improvement is expected to significantly reduce the seasonal flooding and road damage that has plagued Canton for years.