Conservation of 20% water in Hyderabad (CURE) can save 80 MGD; plans charted to meet drinking water needs, efficient usage
Officials have been directed to curb usage of water provided by Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board for washing vehicles or wastage.
Telangana Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju announced that conserving 20% of water in Hyderabad can save 80 million gallons per day (MGD), addressing concerns about future drinking water availability. Currently, 560 MGD of water is available in the Hyderabad Core Urban Region's (CURE) drinking water sources, but plans have been made to utilize an additional 60 MGD.
The plan includes sourcing 15 MGD from the Krishna River, 5 MGD from the Himayatsagar and Osmansagar reservoirs, and extra water from Mission Bagiratha. The pipeline to supply water from Mallanasagar, which holds 56 TMC of water, will be completed by November, providing an additional 20 MGD. Officials have been instructed to curb usage of water from the HMWSSB for activities like washing vehicles or wastage.
The demand for tanker water has increased as groundwater levels have drastically declined in recent months. Officials are also ensuring that sewage treatment plants in gated communities and apartments are fully operational, and encouraging people to use treated water for non-domestic purposes like gardening and cleaning vehicles.
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