Hyderabad, Oct.2 (NSS): A 90-day special drive aimed at cleaning sewerage pipelines and constructing soak pits in consumer premises has been launched in Hyderabad.
The drive, organised by the Water Board, was inaugurated by State Transport and BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar on the premises of Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital in Mehdipatnam.
Prominent attendees at the event included GHMC Mayor Gadwal Vijayalakshmi, Rajya Sabha Member Anil Kumar Yadav, local MLA Majid Hussain, Water Board MD Ashok Reddy and Hyderabad Collector Anudeep Durishetty.
The drive will focus on maintaining soak pits from October 2 to December 31 and identification of frequently overflowing manholes will be prioritised. Similarly, the condition and capacity of underground drainage pipelines will be assessed and measures will be taken to enhance pipeline capacity and replace outdated ones.
Special sewerage teams equipped with air-tech machines will be deployed daily for fieldwork while GPS tracking will be used to monitor on-ground work.
The goal is to reduce sewerage issues by 30 percent within three months. In line with the vision of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy to make Hyderabad a “sewerage overflow-free city” within two years, this drive marks the first step, with an immediate focus on reducing sewerage overflow by 30 percent within three months.
In addition to this, special efforts will be made to install soak pits in apartments and colonies to prevent rainwater wastage.
The Water Board has set up air-tech-equipped sewerage teams to carry out field operations, and GPS monitoring will ensure real-time tracking of these activities. With over 5.5 lakh manholes in the city and 1,950 locations identified as daily sewage overflow points, the drive aims to ensure proper sewage treatment through STPs.
