HMWSSB reviews water levels, supply readiness for summer

Hyderabad: Anticipating an increased demand during the summer, Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) Joint Managing Director Mayank Mittal inspected the water supply on Thursday, November 12,

Mittal reviewed the water treatment plant at Mir Alam and the pressure filters at Gandipet and Himayatsagar. He visited the site proposed for an additional 10 Megalitres per Day (MLD) pressure filters at Gandipet, as well as the 3 MLD filters and older units requiring renovation at Budwel.

Mittal noted the current water storage levels, the water quality, the intake systems, and the operational status of treatment plants in the reservoirs.

Fast-tracking emergency contingency plans

In a discussion with officials, the HMWSSB top official said urgent contingency measures must be established to ensure additional drinking water — drawn from multiple sources — can be treated and supplied across the city during the upcoming summer.

He instructed officials to ensure that all water treatment plants and pressure filters operate at full capacity. Mittal also advised them to identify technical solutions and prevent any disruptions to the treatment process that might arise from changes in water quality during the summer.

Mittal said the proposed emergency works to increase water sourcing and treatment must be initiated immediately and completed within the given time frame. He emphasised that the Transmission, Operations and Maintenance (O&M) departments must work in coordination to ensure there are no interruptions in the supply of drinking water to the city’s residents.

Anticipating a surge in drinking water demand during the upcoming summer, he directed officials to make all necessary arrangements in advance to ensure efficient use of available resources and increase supply.

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