Hyderabad, May 19 -- The Telangana government has granted additional powers to the Hyderabad Disaster Response & Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA), authorising its Commissioner to finalise tenders for works costing up to Rs 10 crore and constituting a high-level committee to oversee projects exceeding that amount.

The orders, issued on Monday through GO Ms No. 548 and 549 by Municipal Administration Special Chief Secretary Jayesh Ranjan, also expanded HYDRAA's role in monsoon emergency operations across Hyderabad's urban region.

According to the government order, the HYDRAA Commissioner has now been empowered to directly finalise tenders for works up to Rs 10 crore through the tendering process.

Tender committee formed

For works above ...