Drip irrigation may replace tankers to maintain ORR greenery amid road safety concerns
The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority is planning to replace water tankers used for greenery maintenance on the Outer Ring Road with drip irrigation systems. This move aims to improve road safety following several fatal accidents involving maintenance vehicles.
Why it matters
It addresses a critical public safety issue by modernizing infrastructure to prevent preventable road fatalities.
The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) is seriously exploring alternatives to water tankers for maintenance of greenery on the Outer Ring Road (ORR), given their role in fatal accidents on the stretch.
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