Telangana CM Revanth Reddy Review Meeting On STPs and treated water utilisation | Image by Arrangement

Hyderabad: Chief Minister Revanth Reddy  on Wednesday directed that all government offices must use 100 percent treated water for other (non-potable) needs, and that orders to this effect must be implemented from November 1 through December. 

During a review meeting on STPs and treated water utilisation at the MCR HRD, Bodhi Pavilion, made it clear that AI technology should be used in treated water treatment plants and that there must be no compromise on water quality under any circumstances.

He directed that a special officer be appointed at every plant and that the plants be linked to a command control centre. He said HYDRAA should monitor these plants, and that treated water tankers should be tracked. He also asked officials to examine the possibility of running the plants on solar power.

The CM directed that only treated water be used for landscaping and road cleaning along the Outer Ring Road and in other areas. He said treated water should also be used for landscaping at the Secretariat and the CM’s office, as well as in public parks. He suggested that the Railway Department and Metro Rail be brought within this ambit, and that treated water be supplied to data centres as well.
The CM stated that government offices must use 100 percent treated water for other (non-potable) needs, and that orders making this mandatory should be issued. He said a condition requiring the use of treated water should be imposed at the time of granting building construction permissions. He also advised encouraging private STPs and directed that a wide publicity campaign be carried out on treated water use and that a toll-free number be set up for treated water.
He said measures should be in line with future requirements, that a drinking water shortage must not be allowed to arise under any circumstances, and that drinking water supply should be continuously monitored. He warned officials against negligence in this matter.

The Water Board officials briefed the CM on the availability of drinking water. CM Revanth Reddy said that measures should be aligned with future requirements. Proactive steps should also be taken to ensure that there is no shortage of drinking water. Continuous monitoring of the fresh water supply is essential, the Chief Minister stressed.

Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju, CMO Secretary Manik Raj; Director of School Education Naveen Nicholas; Cyberabad Municipal Commissioner Srujana; Malkajgiri Municipal Commissioner Vinay Krishna Reddy; Managing Director of the Water Board Ashok Reddy; TGSPDCL Managing Director Jitesh V. Patil; Member Secretary of the Pollution Control Board Ravi; and Special Commissioner of the Information and Public Relations Department Mukunda Reddy were present for the review meeting.

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