Hyderabad: The Metro Water and Sewerage Board has planned to revamp and upgrade its functionality to connect better with the public. The board is working on a project that will provide potable water for 1.30 crore persons in a radius of 1,500 square kilometres.
The project will take another six to seven years to be completed, with the board setting the deadline for completion in 2024. The master plan also includes the provision of providing 24/7 water supply to the twin cities including those living within the ORR limits.
With regard to sewerage network, the board has planned 100 per cent sewerage pipeline and 1,700 MLD of wastewater treatments and will also reduce the non-revenue water (unbilled) to 15 per cent.
“With better human resources and constant technology upgradation along with the government’s willingness to fund, the Metro Water Board has planned to revamp its functionality. Currently, most parts of the city are receiving alternate day water supply. 50 per cent of the city has no sewer lines either. Issues of daily sewerage overflows are also defaming the city. The 40 per cent non-revenue water is also giving huge revenue losses to the board. We are hoping to take corrective steps that will deal with all of this,” said a senior official.
The board will also work on long and short-term plans to focus on water quality.
Audit, better revenue through efficient billing, green energy with solar system installations, reforms in customer interface, single window cell, tanker free bastis, consumer relationship management. information technology, sewerage intelligence management system and modifications in the revenue collection are also elements that will be integrated in these plans.
