In a key review meeting held at the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) headquarters, Hyderabad in-charge Minister Ponnam Prabhakar assessed the city’s monsoon preparedness and stressed the need for seamless water supply and effective sewage management during the upcoming rainy season.
Commending the Board’s proactive 90-day action plan, Prabhakar lauded officials, including MD Ashok Reddy and ED Mayank Mittal, for reducing sewage overflow complaints by 30 percent. He urged everyone—from directors to ground staff—to remain vigilant and ensure uninterrupted delivery of safe drinking water, especially in water-logging hotspots.
The Minister also instructed regular monitoring of chlorine levels in drinking water to avoid contamination and asked for special attention to 146 critical water-logging locations identified across the city.
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A notable point of emphasis was the promotion of rainwater harvesting. Prabhakar noted that last summer, 40,000 consumers relied on water tankers, yet most lacked rainwater harvesting pits. Notices have already been sent to 16,000 such households, and he reiterated that all properties over 300 square yards must build rainwater harvesting pits or face action.
Reviewing the financial status of the Water Board, Prabhakar called for increased revenue measures, reduction in water leakage, prevention of wastage, and a crackdown on illegal water connections. Assuring full government support, he said he would take the issue of pending dues to the Chief Minister and work toward making the Board self-sustainable.
He also highlighted future infrastructure plans, noting that Phases 2 and 3 of the Godavari Water Project, costing ₹7,000 crore, are underway, along with the construction of 39 new Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs). “Once completed, these projects will meet Hyderabad’s water needs for the next 30 years,” he stated.
Water Board MD Ashok Reddy presented the progress made under the 90-day plan launched on October 2, 2024, by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy. He said the plan, implemented without additional funding, focused on resolving chronic sewage issues and boosting groundwater levels through rainwater harvesting initiatives.
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