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.
