In a step that would make Hyderabad the first city in the country to treat 100 percent of its sewage, the Telangana government on Thursday (23 September) approved two mega projects worth over Rs 5,000 crore to undertake drinking water and sewerage works within Greater Hyderabad limits.
The two projects include establishing 31 Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs), in addition to the existing 25 STPs, at an estimated cost of Rs 3,866 crore, constructing additional service reservoirs for 137 MLD, and laying a new pipelines network at Rs 1,200 crore.
Telangana Govt Sanctions Rs 5,000 Crore to make Hyderabad India’s First City to Treat 100 Percent Sewage
