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Why does HYDRAA exist ⁉️ According to HYDRAA Commissioner A.V. Ranganath, HYDRAA was established to bring multiple government departments including Revenue, Irrigation, Municipal Administration, and the Police under one integrated authority, enabling faster coordination and more effective enforcement. He further states that 61% of Hyderabad's water bodies have already...

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