The Hindu 27.07.2012
Government to start Krishna phase-III soon
Chief Minister expected to lay foundation for Rs.1,670 crore project in the first week of August
The prospects of finding a long-term solution for
Hyderabad’s water needs have brightened with government all set to take
up the Krishna Phase-III drinking water project. Chief Minister N. Kiran
Kumar Reddy is expected to lay foundation stone for the Rs.1,670 crore
project at Sahebnagar in the first week of August.
The
government will go in for tenders shortly since the financial tie up
and other clearances have been obtained for the project which aims at
drawing 90 mgd water to the city. HUDCO has already indicated its
willingness to sanction Rs.1,500 crore. The other day Municipal
Administration Minister M. Maheedhar Reddy expressed confidence that the
phase-III would be completed in one-and-a-half years.
The
Water Board authorities are confident of executing the project on a
fast track basis since the land has already been acquired right from
Sunkishala and designs and estimates ready. The Tata Consultancy
Services has prepared the DPR and recommended 10 packages for
implementation of the project in 18 months.
Water treatment plant
The
main components of the Krishna Phase III project are construction of a
90 mgd water treatment plant at Kodandapur, laying of 76 km pumping main
from Kodandapur to Gungal, laying Ring Main I for a distance of 50 km
from Sahebnagar to Lingampally and Ring Main II from Sahebnagar to
Sainikpuri and Alwal.
Best bet
Since
Godavari is a long drawn project, Krishna Phase III is seen as the best
bet to tide over the worsening water crisis, particularly in the
surrounding municipalities. As of now residents in the GHMC area are
experiencing a shortfall of 110 mgd. Against the demand of 450 mgd, the
Water Board is able to supply only 340 mgd.
The
merger of surrounding municipalities into GHMC, IT sector, ORR growth
corridor and industrial clusters have only added to the water demand, it
is said.
