Watering Hyderabad’s dried-up dreams – The Hindu
A.V. Ranganath, Commissioner of the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA), is currently the centre of media attention. His seventh-floor office at Buddha Bhavan, with a view of the Hussainsagar lake, buzzes with activity. Petitions pour in and visitors stream in, from everyday citizens to whistleblowers, politicians, and activists, all vying for an audience with him.Media contingents add to the frenzy, with cameras scrambling for even the shortest soundbite. National media reporters clamour for a few minutes of his time as logos flash, interviews go live, and pieces-to-camera are given right from his chamber.Ranganath is not shy of word. The Inspector General-rank officer from Telangana Police engages with every media outlet — even YouTube channels — answering al...