ADB team meets HYDRAA chief; Musi restoration, environment protection comes for discussion

A delegation from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), which is playing a key role in the rejuvenation of the Musi, visited the office of the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) and held discussions with Commissioner A.V. Ranganath.

The team reviewed HYDRAA’s activities, particularly its efforts in restoring lakes across the city, and discussed the benefits of reviving the chain of interconnected water bodies for the health of Musi river. Using archival footage, officials demonstrated the earlier condition of several lakes and the transformation achieved after restoration, including Bathukamma Kunta in Amberpet, Bam Rukn-ud-Daula lake in the Old City, and Nalla Cheruvu in Kukatpally.