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Hyderabad, October 28, 2026 - Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy directed officials to use treated wastewater for all non-drinking purposes in government offices and public spaces, emphasizing strict monitoring of sewage treatment plants to maintain water quality. The review meeting on STPs and treated water at the MCR HRD Institute in Hyderabad highlighted the use of artificial intelligence technology at the treatment plants and the appointment of a special officer at every plant.
The Chief Minister directed officials to connect all plants to the Command Control Centre and monitor them through the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Protection Agency. Treated water should be used for landscaping along the Outer Ring Road, in public parks, and for cleaning roads, with all eligible purposes requiring treated water over fresh drinking water.
A toll-free number for supply tracking and a publicity campaign were also proposed. The use of treated water should also be mandatory in public spaces such as Secretariat and Chief Minister's Office. Private sewage treatment plants were encouraged, and the feasibility of solar-powered treatment plants was examined. Supplying treated water to data centers was also emphasized, along with continuous monitoring of drinking water supply to prevent shortages.
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