Hyderabad: A monsoon preparedness meeting was convened by the Telangana Integrated Command and Control Centre (TGiCCC) Director V.B. Kamalasan Reddy at the war room in Banjara Hills.
The meeting focused on assessing and enhancing the preparedness for the upcoming monsoon season, with special emphasis on flood monitoring and traffic management at 141 identified water logging hotspots within GHMC limits.
Detailed discussions were held on the action plan for power restoration during heavy rainfall, diverting floodwaters to designated nalas, mitigation of seasonal diseases, identification and necessary action on dilapidated structures, deployment of Aapda mitra volunteers and NGOs for emergency support and promotion and use of SACHET mobile application and other government services to ensure public safety.
The meeting saw participation from key officials representing the Hyderabad Collectorate, GHMC, Fire Services, HYDRAA, TGSPDCL, Medical & Health Department, IMD, SDRF, HMWS&SB, and the Police Commissionerates of Cyberabad and Rachakonda headed by Hyderabad Police Commissioner CV Anand.
Kamalasan Reddy initiated the session and addressed the stakeholders requesting for their cooperation and nomination of capable officers to TGiCCC to form a dedicated Joint Action Team (JAT) and appealed for prompt utilization of TGiCCC services during the monsoon season.
Anand appealed to all stakeholders to proactively anticipate challenges and pre-deploy teams at vulnerable waterlogging and critical points by the field teams from GHMC, Traffic Police, HMWS&SB, TGSPDCL, HYDRAA and volunteers, etc.
He also appealed optimum utilization of the TGiCCC’s advanced facilities and communication system for real-time coordination during disaster and emergency situations. Y. Nagi Reddy, representing the Fire Services Department, emphasized the need for the Command Control Centre to draft a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) defining the roles and responsibilities of various departments, including Medical & Health, for efficient handling of fire-related incidents during the monsoon.
The meeting concluded with a collective commitment by all departments to work in synergy for the safety and well-being of the citizens during the monsoon season.
