Currently, drinking water is supplied every alternate day in most areas. “If we work in a planned manner and secure the required resources, our goal is to move towards a daily water supply”: Ashok Reddy, managing director, HMWS&SB.
HYDERABAD: After 25 years, the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB) is preparing a new master plan to address the city’s water supply and sewage needs, marking the first such exercise in a quarter century.
The plan, which forms part of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s Vision 2047 aims to assess the current system, identify gaps, determine necessary infrastructure, treatment plants and network upgrades as Hyderabad’s population expands.
Alongside the long-term plan, a three-year action plan will focus on immediate improvements, including transitioning from alternate-day to daily water supply. “The last master plan was prepared 25 years ago.
Since then, no long-term plan has been developed. As part of Vision 2047, we are looking at the extent of population growth in the TCUR (Telangana Core Urban Region), the volume of sewage that will be generated, the treatment capacity needed at sewage treatment plants (STPs) and the network improvements required.
Keeping all this in mind, we are preparing the master plan,” said K. Ashok Reddy, managing director, HMWS&SB.
Alongside the long-term plan, the water board is also preparing a three-year comprehensive action plan to address immediate needs. This will focus on identifying gaps, prioritising projects, finding ways to mobilise resources and things that can be worked on immediately will be worked on.
Currently, drinking water is supplied every alternate day in most areas. “If we work in a planned manner and secure the required resources, our goal is to move towards a daily water supply,” added Ashok Reddy.
The master plan will serve as a roadmap for the upcoming years, ensuring better services through systematic upgrades based on priorities.
