Telangana looks to Administrative Staff College of India for new system

Hyderabad: The state government, as part of the global city concept, has asked urban planning experts from the Administrative Staff College here to study developing a new system for the city,

Experts said, “Drainage and sewerage system in urban areas is an important priority. A recent study showed that sewerage systems typically reduce diarrhoea incidence by about 30 per cent, or perhaps as much as 60 per cent when starting sanitation conditions are very poor.

Another study also showed that urban sanitation can have an impact on diarrhoea disease, even without measures to promote hygiene behaviour. In this regard, the presence of efficient drainage and sewerage system is a major factor in the prevention of spread of waterborne diseases in twin cities.

As per the Census 2011, at the country-level, there is no drainage facility in 48.9 per cent households, while 33 per cent households have only open drainage system.