Hyderabad Water Board plans recycled water supply to prevent summer shortages
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) has launched advance measures to prevent summer water shortages. Under the plan, the board will expand recycled water supply for construction and other non-drinking purposes. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy directed the board to prepare for the coming summer. Accordingly, officials are working towards launching Dial-a-Green tanker services on November 1.
HMWSSB managing director Ashok Reddy chaired a special meeting at the board’s headquarters on Friday. Representatives from CREDAI, NAREDCO and TBF attended the meeting. Together, they discussed ways to reduce the use of drinking water and groundwater for construction, industries, parks and landscaping.
The board has set an initial target of supplying 100 million litres per day (MLD) of treated wastewater. Therefore, officials urged construction firms and industries to use treated water from sewage treatment plants (STPs) wherever suitable.
Recycled water supply to begin through Dial-a-Green tankers
The board is developing a dedicated digital platform for the proposed Dial-a-Green service. Through this platform, customers will be able to book tankers online and track deliveries. Meanwhile, officials aim to complete the system within seven to ten days. The board is targeting November 1 for the service launch.
So far, 51 private sewage treatment plants have registered with the board. Preliminary assessments show that these plants have around 1.5 MLD of surplus treated water available each day. In addition, officials are exploring ways to connect nearby treatment plants to construction sites through pipelines.
The board also plans to issue guidelines on tanker transport costs, water quality standards and supply procedures. These measures should help make recycled water more accessible for non-drinking uses. At the same time, pipeline supply could reduce transportation costs and reliance on tankers.
Ashok Reddy said the next eight months would be crucial for water conservation. He urged construction companies, industries and residents to help reduce pressure on drinking water sources. In particular, the board is preparing for possible lower rainfall due to El Niño and increasing pressure on the Singur and Manjeera reservoirs.
Representatives of CREDAI, NAREDCO and TBF assured the board of their full cooperation. HMWSSB executive director Santosh, directors Narayana and Prabhu, and general managers Padmaja and Sujatha also attended the meeting. CREDAI president Jayadeep Reddy, NAREDCO vice-president Ashok Swaminathan, TBF representative Prabhakar Rao and other officials were present.