Hyderabad, April 7 -- Representatives from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) met Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) Commissioner AV Ranganath on Tuesday, April 7, for his suggestions on Musi rejuvenation.

They inquired about the restoration of lakes in Hyderabad and discussed the benefits to the Musi from the restoration of Golusukattu lakes.

The HYDRAA Commissioner said that the Golusukattu lakes (chain-link lakes built during the Kakatiya dynasty) could significantly reduce flood risks, similar to how Osman Sagar structure helps control floods on the upper reaches of the Musi River.

He pointed that several water bodies in Hyderabad are connected to the river, and if a Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) is set u...