Musi restoration vital as development accelerates along river basin: Revanth Reddy

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By HNH Web Desk
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Hyderabad: Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Friday said fast-paced development along river basins made Musi restoration essential for Telangana’s future.

Speaking during the Assembly debate, Revanth Reddy said the Musi flows nearly 240 km from Ananthagiri Hills to Wadapally. He noted that the Musi and Esa rivers merge at Bapughat. Therefore, the government launched the Gandhi Sarovar Project at that location.

He said the government conducted multiple reviews over the past two years to shape the Musi restoration plan. He also recalled that the Nizam rulers built Himayat Sagar and Osman Sagar to protect Hyderabad from floods.

Revanth Reddy said the Nizams once promoted medicinal plants in the forests of Vikarabad. Later, however, some farmhouse owners diverted drainage into Gandipet, polluting the Musi and nearby water bodies.

He said excessive diversion of sewage made the river basin unfit for habitation. After coming to power, the government took strict action against illegal farmhouses. At the same time, he alleged that some groups spent large sums on social media to defame the government over Musi restoration.

Musi restoration roadmap and future plans

Drawing comparisons, Revanth Reddy said Gujarat developed the Sabarmati riverfront after relocating nearly 60,000 families. Similarly, he noted, large relocations took place during Ganga rejuvenation in Uttar Pradesh and Yamuna cleaning efforts in Delhi.

He said people in Nalgonda district continued to suffer due to Musi pollution. In addition to fluoride issues, polluted Musi water worsened health and farming problems in downstream areas.

Outlining the roadmap, the Chief Minister said the government would first take up Musi restoration over a 21-km stretch. Development would begin from Himayat Sagar to Gandhi Sarovar. He added that first-phase works would start in March and clarity on the DPR would emerge by Sankranti.

Subsequently, the government would develop a 51-km stretch of the Musi from Gandipet to Gaurrelli. As part of the plan, the government will construct elevated corridors along this stretch. Revanth Reddy also said Mir Alam Tank formed part of the Musi development plan, with a bridge coming up at a cost of â‚ą450 crore.

 

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