Hyderabad will be able to achieve 100 percent treatment of the sewage generated in the city since 31 sewerage treatment plants are nearing completion and will be operational next year. These are being taken up at a cost of Rs.3,866 crore and have a capacity of 1,258 MLD, Industries Minister KT Rama Rao said on Tuesday.
The Minister stated that these STPs would handle secondary treatment. The state government would require the use of such treated water in construction, landscaping, and cooling thermal plant furnaces.
Urban areas have become investment magnets, resulting in large-scale migration from rural areas. As a result, the urban infrastructure must be reinforced on a regular basis to prevent it from collapsing due to the high population density. For several years in a row, Hyderabad has been ranked first in India on the liveability index. However, he stated that the state government will not rest on its laurels and will continue to work to make it one of the top global cities.
As part of its efforts to conserve resources, the state government is also focusing on the effective management of excess run-off water. As an outcome of global warming and climate change, there are rains as late as October, cloud bursts, late onset of monsoon, high temperatures, and more, he said.
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As part of its efforts to conserve water resources, the state government of Hyderabad has begun a hydrological mapping project. It is also putting in place the Strategic Nala Development Programme to address bottlenecks.
Hyderabad now generates approximately 6,000 tonnes of waste per day. It separates construction, liquid, biological, and e-waste processing. The state has already built a 20 MW municipal waste-to-energy plant in Jawahar Nagar. Another 28 MW is being added, with plans for a further 20 MW addition. According to Rama Rao, the dry waste will be used to generate power, while the wet waste will be converted into manure.
In addition, the state has established fecal sludge treatment plants in 61 municipalities, with similar facilities set to be expanded to all municipalities next year. With the help of NGOs and the general public, the state has successfully restored several step wells. The restoration of heritage structures has now become a public movement. The city has 218 heritage structures, and efforts will be made to restore each of them. The Minister said that this will help Hyderabad become a viable candidate for the World Heritage City tag.
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