Green Water Tankers Supply 11.07 Lakh Litres of Treated Water in Two Days

Cyberabad recorded 505 kilolitres of treated water supply, followed by 306.5 kilolitres in Malkajgiri and 295.5 kilolitres in Hyderabad through 124 tanker trips.

Green Water Tankers supply 11.07 lakh litres of treated wastewater in two days. (Supplied)

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Hyderabad: Hyderabad’s efforts to reduce dependence on drinking water for construction and other non-potable purposes have gained momentum, with the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) supplying 11.07 lakh litres of treated water through its Green Water Tanker initiative on the second day of operations.

The Water Board operated 79 tankers across Cyberabad, Hyderabad, and Malkajgiri regions, completing 124 trips and supplying 1,107 kilolitres of treated water until 6.30 pm on Monday. The initiative was launched on November 1 to encourage the reuse of treated sewage water and reduce pressure on drinking water resources.

Of the total supply, government departments accounted for 609.5 kilolitres, while private consumers received 497.5 kilolitres. The water was sourced from 18 Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) across the three regions, making treated wastewater available for activities that do not require potable water.

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Cyberabad Leads

Cyberabad recorded the highest supply at 505 kilolitres through 34 trips operated by 14 tankers. Malkajgiri followed with 306.5 kilolitres through 36 trips by 29 tankers, while Hyderabad supplied 295.5 kilolitres through 54 trips by 36 tankers.

The programme is also expected to encourage greater participation from private establishments and government departments in using treated wastewater. With 18 STPs contributing to the supply, the Water Board is seeking to expand the utilisation of treated water beyond its conventional applications.

HMWSSB Managing Director K. Ashok Reddy said the Board is reviewing the programme's performance daily, tracking the number of operational tankers, trips completed, quantity of water supplied, government and private consumption, and STP-wise distribution. He added that the Water Board plans to improve tanker utilisation, increase supplies based on bookings and bring more government departments and private organisations into the programme.

The Water Board has urged residents, builders and establishments to reserve potable water for essential needs and use treated water for construction, gardening, landscaping and other non-drinking purposes.