The Telangana Pollution Control Board and Hyderabad Disaster Response & Asset Protection Agency have warned of strong deterrent action against violators of pollution control norms and environmental laws, with special focus on big realtors. File Photo | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL The Telangana Pollution Control Board (TGPCB) has announced that it will work together with the Hyderabad Disaster Response & Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) to address the issue of domestic, construction and industrial waste being dumped in city’s lakes and water bodies. Teams consisting of HYDRAA and TGPCB officials will henceforth work together towards real-time monitoring of the water quality in lakes and water bodies, stopping illegal dumping and seizure of vehicles thereof, a statement from the TGPCB said on Monday, following a meeting jointly chaired by HYDRAA Commissioner A.V.Ranganath and TGPCB Member-Secretary G.Ravi. Mr.Ravi stressed the need to regulate the inflow of industrial effluents and sewage into lakes by ensuring effective treatment, and blocking dumping of construction and demolition waste on the lake banks and beds. The concern for quality of water is as …