Hyd to get 90 MGPD water from Krishna Hyderabad, March 6 (INN): The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) is expecting an augmentation of nearly 90 MGPD (Million Gallons Per Day) of water supplies in the next few months as the third phase of Krishna River Water Supply project is nearing completion.
According to sources, the third phase of Krishna River Water Project, which was executed at a cost of Rs 1,670 crore, is likely to be completed by this month end. Therefore, the Water Board is expecting to draw about 45 MGPD of additional water by March end. Another 45 MGPD will be available by August this year after the completion of some pending works.
The Krishna River water will come to Kondapur, Narsapally (34 KM), Godakondalla (24 km), Gangal (21 km) and then reach Saheb Nagar (30 km). Then it will be pumped at 410 metres height and supplied to Sainikpuri and Mailardevpally through two Ring Mains. The areas like Prashasan Nagar and Lingampally will gain after the completion of this phase.
Of Rs 1,670 crore, the HUDCO has provided Rs 1,500 crore while the remaining Rs 170 crore was the State Government's contribution.
News Posted: 6 March, 2015
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