Overview
- Commissioner A.V. Ranganath confirmed untreated sewage was flowing through a storm drain into Durgam Cheruvu during a January 20 inspection.
- Irrigation officials said local sewage treatment plants were running beyond capacity, leading to diversion of excess flows into the lake.
- Ranganath rejected the diversion practice and convened agencies responsible for the lake to coordinate corrective action.
- Officials were told to send post‑treatment water samples from the STPs to the Telangana Pollution Control Board for analysis.
- HYDRAA requested Cyberabad Police traffic diversions to facilitate drainage pipeline works after noting extensive water hyacinth and foul odors.