Overview
- A 70-year-old man identified as Balaiah or Balayya was swept into an open manhole during nala repair work near the Vyshalinagar underpass, and rescue teams have been searching for him since Tuesday.
- Teams from HYDRAA, the National Disaster Response Force, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation and Miyapur police are conducting search-and-rescue operations and tracing the drainage line.
- MLA Arekapudi Gandhi visited the site and instructed officials to speed up efforts while officials said warning boards had been placed at the work area.
- Family members allege negligence by the contractor and officials because the manhole was left open during the repair work, a claim that officials and rescuers are examining as the search continues.
- The case renews concern over recurring open-drain dangers in Hyderabad, with past incidents in Secunderabad (2014), Bachupally (2023) and Karmanghat (2025) illustrating persistent risks and the need for clearer safety checks and contractor accountability.