Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy will start work on the Godavari Drinking Water Scheme Phases II & III on Monday. This is part of a plan costing Rs 8,858 crore to improve water supply in the city.
The focus is on bringing fresh water to Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar as part of the Musi river project. The state will do this using the Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM), investing Rs 7,360 crore. The government will provide 40% of the funds, and the contractor will cover 60%. The project is set to finish in two years.
About 20 TMC of water will come from the Mallanna Sagar reservoir. Out of this, 2.5 TMC will help fill the Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar for the Musi project. The remaining 17.50 TMC will serve Hyderabad’s drinking water needs and fill seven lakes. This project aims to meet the city’s water needs by December 2027, ensuring daily water supply.
The Chief Minister will also launch the ORR Drinking Water Supply Project (Phase-II), costing Rs 1,200 crore. This project will serve areas within GHMC limits, nearby municipalities, municipal corporations, and gram panchayats around the ORR. Of the 71 reservoirs built, 15 will open now, helping 2.5 million people in 14 mandals, including Saroor Nagar, Maheshwaram, Shamshabad, Hayathnagar, Ibrahimpatnam, Ghatkesar, Keesara, Rajendranagar, Shamirpet, Medchal, Quthbullapur, RC Puram, Patancheru, and Bolarum.
Additionally, the foundation for the Kokapet Layout Development Project will be laid. This Rs 298 crore project will provide water and sewage systems for Kokapet Layout, Neo Polis, and SEZ. It aims to finish in two years, benefiting about 1.3 million people.
