Hyderabad is taking a big step towards better urban management. Chief Minister Revanth Reddy is set to open six new Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) and start the construction of 39 more in the Outer Ring Road (ORR) area. This project aims to boost the city’s ability to treat wastewater, led by the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB).
The city produces 1,950 million liters of sewage daily. Older STPs, built in 2008-09, could handle 772 million liters per day. From 2022 to 2025, 20 new STPs were added, with a total capacity of 1,106 million liters daily. Now, 17 of these plants are working, processing 970.5 million liters each day. Three more, handling 113.5 million liters, will be ready by October 2025. Soon, Hyderabad will have 45 STPs with a total capacity of 1,878 million liters, covering all sewage treatment needs within the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) area.
Looking ahead, the state plans to handle 2,800 million liters of sewage by 2036. Under the AMRUT 2.0 scheme, the government approved 39 new STPs with a combined capacity of 972 million liters in the ORR municipalities. This project costs Rs 3,849.10 crore and will finish by 2026, raising the city’s capacity to 2,850 million liters, enough for the next ten years.
A main goal is to stop untreated sewage from entering the Musi River and city lakes. Current STPs along the Musi include Amberpet (339 MLD), Nagole (172 MLD), Nallacheruvu (30 MLD), and Attapur (51 MLD). With upgrades, 723 million liters of capacity are being added at these sites by 2024-25. By 2027, these plants will manage 1,549 million liters. A Detailed Project Report (DPR) proposes building trunk lines to permanently divert sewage from the Musi, costing Rs 4,700 crore.
These expansions will make Hyderabad one of the first Indian metros to fully treat its sewage, reducing pollution and providing treated water for agriculture, industry, and urban use.
The launch of six STPs and the foundation for 39 more is a pivotal moment in Hyderabad’s infrastructure development, setting an example for other cities to manage growth and protect the environment.
