New Drainage for Mahindra Hills

Q: I've been strictyly advised to not live in Mahindra Hills, Hyderabad because of poor sewage and drainage system in the locality. Have the civic facilities improved since then?

Ramesh Gullapalli, Hyderabad

7th July 2014

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I've got no idea why the Hyderabad Corporation takes so long to address a civic issue especially when they consider themselves to be one of the better developed cities in the country. There are so many other problems all over the country that need to be paid attention to. For example the Takuram gate. Now the Takuram road connects places like Mahindra Hills, Marredpally and Malkajgiri to other parts of the city like Gachibowli and Hi tech city. There are potholes everywhere and the road is to narrow to hold so much traffic. This is the shortest route to take but because of these circumstances, people really need to take long diversions. Oh and even here, drain water seeps onto the road inconveniencing everybody. Lot of work to be done!!!

Govind Naidu, Hyderabad

9th July 2014

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This is a really old civic issue that Mahindra Hills has had to deal with and it was finally addressed only in June last year. But now there's a complete new drainage system and it is safe to say that the black water pond has disappeared! The new project has pipes that are 24 inches in diameter that are laid all across Ravi Colony to AOC gate and has eased the flowing drainage in many places such as Ravi Colony, Dhanalakshmi Colony, Govt Hostel for Boys, Vyjayanthi Colony and Trimurthy Colony. But the residents have been fighting for this for 2 years and it is a pity that it has taken so long for any change to happen. However the project did end up costing 27 lakhs so seems like a lot of work had to be done. And today the residents of Mahindra Hills can enjoy a cup of coffee sitting in their verandah, something that would have never been possible just last year.

Krishna Rao, Hyderabad

8th July 2014

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