Hyderabad just took a significant stride forward in its urban sanitation efforts with the inauguration of six brand new sewerage treatment plants (STPs) on Sunday. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy officially opened these facilities, with the highlight being the massive Amberpet STP, designed to handle an impressive 212.5 million litres of sewage per day.
Beyond Amberpet, five other crucial STPs are now operational: Attapur (64 MLD), Mullakatwa Cheruvu in Kukatpally (25 MLD), Shivalayanagar (14 MLD), Vennelagadda in Qutubullapur (10 MLD), and Palapitta in Serilingampally (7 MLD).
These additions bring the total number of operational STPs within Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) limits to 42 out of a targeted 45. Collectively, they can treat 1,950 million litres of sewage daily. The remaining three plants, which will add a combined capacity of 113.5 MLD, are expected to be ready for operation next month.
Further demonstrating the city’s commitment to environmental sustainability, Chief Minister Reddy also laid the foundation stone for an additional 39 STPs. These new facilities, part of the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation 2.0, will be located in urban local bodies surrounding the Outer Ring Road, with the goal of treating an extra 972 MLD of sewage.
According to the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board’s master plan, the city’s sewage generation, estimated at 1,950 MLD in 2021, is projected to rise to 2,800 MLD by 2036. With the completion of these 39 new STPs, a project costing ₹3,849.10 crore and slated for completion by 2026, Hyderabad will boost its overall sewage treatment capacity to 2,850 MLD, effectively treating 100% of its wastewater.
Addressing concerns about river pollution, officials also shared that a detailed project report to lay essential trunk lines, aimed at preventing sewage from entering the Musi River, has been finalized at an estimated cost of ₹4,700 crore.
The ceremony was attended by several dignitaries, including Minister for Backward Classes Ponnam Prabhakar, HMWS&SB Managing Director K. Ashok Reddy, local legislators, and various officials, all celebrating this pivotal moment in Hyderabad’s journey towards a cleaner, healthier future.