According to HMWSSB data, there are more than one lakh sewerage connections in the GHMC limits, of which most are unauthorised and illegal. Entities such as restaurants, hostels, hotels, private hospitals, multiplexes, theatres and function halls indulge in such illegal…
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Musi Riverfront to be Developed in the Lines of Necklace Road
9 Oct 11: GHMC is coming up with a makeover plan of the Musi riverfront between Puranapul to Nagole with an estimated budget of Rs.200 to 250 crore. It is planning to make this stretch a tourist destination as similar…
Even Deep Sediments of Hussainsagar Lake are Polluted
6 Sep 11: Researchers have found that even the deep sediments of Hussainsagar Lake are polluted. Though the surface water contains Calcium, Iron, Molybdenum, Magnesium and Silicon in high amounts than what is suggested by the BIS and Indian Council…
Ground Water in Hyderabad Unfit for Drinking
30 Aug 11: A study conducted on ground water quality in the city by the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) reveals that the city’s ground water is polluted with many chemical contaminants being present in more than the permissible amounts.…
Cleaning of Nalas to Make Hussainsagar Clean
22 Jun 11: The cleaning works of three nalas connecting Hussainsagar are being taken up by Hyderabad Metropolitan Authority (HMDA) under the Hussainsagar Lake and Catchment Area Improvement Project (HCIP), with the financial assistance from Japan International Cooperation Agency. These…
Drinking Water in City Unsafe
A city based NGO, Joint Action for Water (JAW), had tested 902 water samples from 30 basthis in Chadeghat, Rasoolpura, Saidabad, Sanathnagar, Bholakpur and Musheerabad between 2010 September and February 2011 and found that 663 samples were unsafe for human…
Coloured Water in Few Areas of City Found Safe to Drink
The areas under Mir Alam Filter Service area, like Jahnuma, Daraulshifa, Bahadurpura, Ziaguda, etc. were recently supplied with coloured drinking water. Responding to the complaints from the residents, the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, had conducted chemical analysis…
Musi – Now a Target for Dumping Sewerage
According to Hyderabad Metro Water and Sewerage Board, 1,000 million litres of sewerage from the city is being dumped in Musi River. In these only 550 litres is being treated by the 3 STPs. According to GHMC officials, Hyderabad produces…
HMWS&SB Comes Up With Air Tech Machines for Sewer Cleaning
Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board started sewer cleaning at night in major areas of the city using advanced air tech machines. The work had already started in areas of Secunderabad, Charminar, Yakutpura, Bahadurpura and Chandrayanagutta. The specific places…
Steps to Prevent Industrial Discharge
A meeting was recently conducted under the chairmanship of HMDA metropolitan commissioner to discuss to form the committee to take measures to prevent discharge of industrial effluents into Jeedimetla and Kukatpally nalas. It is also said that these industrial effluents…