Revanth directs uninterrupted water supply to Hyderabad, pushes treated water mandate from Nov 1 | Hyderabad News

Hyderabad: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday directed officials to ensure uninterrupted drinking water supply to Hyderabad and make treated wastewater mandatory for non-potable uses from Nov 1, as the state seeks to strengthen water security amid concerns over future demand and the impact of El Niño.At a review meeting on sewage treatment plants (STPs) and utilisation of treated water, the chief minister stressed the need for long-term planning to meet Hyderabad’s growing water requirements. He instructed civic bodies in the core urban region area to ensure treated water is used for landscaping and other non-drinking purposes across government establishments, including the state secretariat, chief minister’s camp office, metro rail facilities, railway premises, data centres and other major institutions.Revanth also directed officials to expand the use of treated water for maintaining public parks and cleaning roads, including stretches along the Outer Ring Road. He asked authorities to ensure that all STPs in the core city operate at full capacity, and that reservoir storage levels and drinking water availability are monitored continuously to avert shortages.He directed officials to take proactive steps to prevent any shortage in the city and emphasised continuous monitoring of freshwater supplies and reservoir storage levels to ensure uninterrupted distribution and meet future demand.In a significant policy move, the chief minister ordered officials to incorporate mandatory use of treated water in construction activities as part of the building permission approval process, with strict implementation to begin from Nov 1.He further instructed officials to encourage private agencies to establish STPs and explore supplying treated water to data centres and other bulk consumers. Seeking details on the requirements of the railways and metro rail, he directed the departments concerned to make treated water compulsory for all non-potable uses.Stressing that quality standards must not be compromised, Revanth ordered the appointment of a dedicated officer at every treatment plant to monitor water quality. He also directed officials to link all STPs to the command control centre for real-time monitoring.The chief minister called for the use of artificial intelligence to improve the functioning and oversight of STPs. He assigned HYDRAA the responsibility of monitoring plant operations and asked officials to introduce a tracking system for tankers transporting treated water.To increase public acceptance and usage of treated water, he directed officials to launch extensive awareness campaigns and set up a dedicated toll-free helpline for supply-related enquiries and requests.With electricity demand rising, Revanth asked senior officials of the Renewable Energy Development Corporation to examine the feasibility of operating STPs using solar energy and to explore technological interventions to improve efficiency.During the meeting, water board officials informed the chief minister that treated water from 26 STPs is currently being supplied through green tankers. They said the treated water is provided free of cost, with users required to bear only transportation charges.