2026

HANAMKONDA/WARANGAL: Heavy rain lashed several parts of the erstwhile Warangal district on Monday night. History repeated itself this monsoon season as rainwater entered several colonies, causing severe trouble for residents and disrupting normal life. Low-lying areas in Warangal city were completely inundated, and residents had to wade through knee-deep water to reach their homes. Residents alleged that the GWMC authorities had failed in pre-monsoon works in the Tri-Cities limits. Warangal is the second-largest city in Telangana state after Hyderabad. The GWMC covers the 66 wards, and there is an absence of an underground drainage system; several areas and colonies under the GWMC limits are witnessing open drainage water stagnation.

HANAMKONDA/WARANGAL: Warangal woke up on Thursday to death, damage, destruction and despair as overnight rain exacerbated the devastation triggered by Cyclone Montha through Wednesday. Families across Warangal, Hanamkonda and Kazipet spent the night trapped by floodwaters as the tri-cities turned into a vast lake. Power lines snapped, roads vanished under slush, and residents carried children and belongings through waist-deep water to reach safety. The flooding, eerily familiar from past years, once again exposed the collapse of the city’s stormwater and drainage systems. Many residents said the Greater Warangal Municipal Corporation (GWMC) had failed to clear nalas and drains before the monsoon. With no underground network, open drains overflowed through the night, sending sewage coursing through colonies.

The Telangana government has reportedly released funds for tourism development projects in and around Warangal to improve infrastructure and promote heritage tourism. You said: Warangal Tourism DevelopmentWarangal is rapidly transforming into a premier heritage tourism hub under proactive initiatives from the Telangana Tourism Development Corporation. Driven by the global recognition of its ancient Kakatiya-era marvels, the Telangana government has aggressively allocated fresh developmental funds to modernise infrastructure and scale up local connectivity. Key structural transformations include the multi-million dollar expansion of Mamnoor Airport under the central UDAN scheme to resume commercial operations and the ongoing development of the city under India’s National Smart Cities Mission.

The Telangana government is moving forward with plans to strengthen Warangal as the state’s next major IT destination after Hyderabad, aiming to attract more technology companies and employment opportunities. Warangal has established itself as Telangana’s premier secondary IT destination, serving as the anchor for the state’s decentralised technology expansion outside of Hyderabad. Driven by strategic government incentives, an abundant pool of local engineering talent, and superior regional connectivity, the historic city has successfully transitioned into a highly competitive satellite tech hub.

Two people from Hanamkonda, including a dentist and a software engineer, lost their lives after their car lost control and fell into a roadside ditch near Jangaon on the Hyderabad–Warangal National Highway. Four other family members suffered minor injuries. A mini truck carrying provisions from Hyderabad suffered a punctured tyre. While the truck driver, shop owner, and the cleaner of a passing lorry were attempting to change the tyre, a speeding lorry rammed into the stationary mini truck from behind.