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Telangana Plans Recycled Musi Water Sales for Growing Industries

Telangana is cleaning and rebuilding part of the Musi River.

The project will include sewage-treatment plants that clean used water.

The government wants to sell this recycled water to factories and data centers.

Data centers need a lot of water to cool their computer equipment.

Officials estimate the project could produce 1,900 million litres of recycled water each day.

New pipes and storage places may be needed near the data centers.

The water price could change depending on supply and demand.

The article gives different timing references, saying the first phase is due by 2027 while officials also mention next year.

Key facts

Recycled water output: Estimated at 1,900 million litres per day from sewage-treatment plants.
Musi project scope: A 55-kilometer urban stretch is being targeted for rejuvenation.
Data-center capacity: Data centers with 800 megawatts of capacity are in various stages of completion.
Estimated annual demand: The government estimates 210 crore litres of water would be needed annually for existing and upcoming data centers.
Water pricing: Prices are expected to depend on seasonal availability and demand.
Planned infrastructure: A separate supply network and summer storage points may be developed near data centers.
Project timeline: The first phase is described as scheduled for completion by 2027, while officials also mention completion next year.

thehansindia.com · 2 hrs ago