Hyderabad: Hyderabad is set to receive an additional 20 thousand million cubic feet (TMC) of Godavari water under the State government's Phase II and III drinking water supply project. Of the total allocation, 17.50 TMC will be used to meet the city's drinking water requirements, while the remaining 2.50 TMC will be utilised to rejuvenate Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar reservoirs and the Musi River.
Estimated at ₹7,360 crore, the project is targeted for completion by October 2027. Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) Managing Director K. Ashok Reddy on Monday directed officials and construction agencies to accelerate the ongoing works and adhere to the deadline.
A major component of the project is a Water Treatment Plant (WTP) with a capacity of 1,170 million litres per day (MLD) at Ghanpur. An 80-million-litre (ML) capacity Master Balancing Reservoir (MBR) is also being constructed at the location to support water distribution.
During a field inspection, Ashok Reddy reviewed the progress of the treatment plant, including its various units, civil works and technical components. He directed officials and construction agencies to execute different stages simultaneously to speed up the work.
He also instructed agencies to accelerate pipe manufacturing, transportation, trenching, laying, welding and jointing works. Additional machinery and labour teams should be deployed to undertake construction at multiple locations simultaneously, he said.
Inspecting the construction of the 80-ML capacity MBR, the HMWSSB MD directed agencies not to compromise on quality. He stressed the need to follow prescribed technical standards and conduct regular quality tests to ensure the reservoir's durability and structural strength.
Ashok Reddy also reviewed tunnel excavation and associated works, directing officials to make optimum use of available machinery and speed up construction. Since pipeline, tunnel, WTP and MBR works are interconnected, all components must progress simultaneously with proper coordination, he said.
He further directed construction agencies to deploy additional machinery, manpower and materials wherever necessary to avoid delays.
The HMWSSB has envisaged a mechanism to review the project's progress once every 15 days. During each review, officials must compare targets with actual progress, identify pending works and examine the reasons for delays. Construction agencies have been asked to establish clear milestones for every component and ensure that the work progresses according to schedule.
The HMWSSB MD directed the Project Management Consultancy (PMC) and engineering officials to continuously monitor the works and resolve field-level issues without delay. He stressed that construction agencies must take responsibility for completing all components within the stipulated timeframe.
Once completed, the ₹7,360 crore project is expected to provide Hyderabad with an additional source of drinking water while supporting the rejuvenation of its reservoirs and the Musi River.