31 STPs to treat 1,259 MLD of sewage to be ready by 2023, says KTR

HYDERABAD: Telangana's MA&UD Minister KT Rama Rao on Saturday made a surprise visit to the Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) construction in Fatehnagar, Hyderabad.

Sewage water from Balanagar, Jeedimetla, Kukatpally, Suraram, Jagadgirgutta, would be treated at this STP. While going through the detailed plans of the STP, he enquired differences in the technology used there and other STPs.

Minister KTR laid the foundation for the STP at Fatehnagar in August of 2021, which marked the beginning of the construction of the 17 STPs. Fatehnagar STP is part of the 31 STPs which are being constructed by HMWSSB. The works are going at a brisk pace. The STPs works will be completed by Summer of 2023.

A total of 1259 MLD of produced sewage water can be treated by all 31 STPs. This will make Hyderabad the first city in the nation to completely treat the sewage water produced. This will make Hyderabad the first city across the country to treat 100% of the sewage water generated. During the inspection, Minister KTR had a friendly interaction with construction workers at the STP and enquired about their health and wellbeing.

SPT Vehicles flagged off

Six Safety Protocol Team (SPT) cars were flagged off by Minister K T Rama Rao on Sunday in Nallagandla. The vehicles were procured under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds.

HMWSSB has launched a new system to ensure safety precautions are maintained at its worksites such as pipeline works, correcting leakages, manholes repairs etc.

The motto of STP 'Worksite Safety is Public Safety' is prominently written on the blue-coloured vehicles. The Minister has also started the SPT application used for tracking and navigating to various worksites, schedule inspections.