Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Godavari Drinking Water Project Accelerated for October 2027 Completion
A large project is being built to bring more drinking water to Hyderabad.
The water will come from the Godavari through Mallannasagar.
Officials want the project finished by October 2027.
It is expected to cost ₹7,360 crore.
Most of the water will be used for people in Hyderabad.
Some water will help rejuvenate Osmansagar, Himayatsagar and the Musi.
Workers are building a treatment plant, a storage reservoir and pipelines.
Officials told construction companies to use more workers and machines so different parts can be built at the same time.
They also checked a pipeline test to make sure it can handle pressure without leaking.
HMWS&SB has ordered faster work on Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the Godavari Drinking Water Supply Scheme.
The ₹7,360-crore project will transfer 20 TMC of Godavari water from Mallannasagar to Hyderabad.
Of the allocation, 17.50 TMC is intended for drinking water and 2.50 TMC for rejuvenation works.
A 1,170 MLD treatment plant and an 80-million-litre master balancing reservoir are under construction at Ghanpur.
About 10 km of pipeline has been completed, while agencies were told to add workers, machinery and construction gangs.
- Who
- The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, managing director Ashok Reddy and construction agencies are overseeing the work.
- What
- Work on Phases 2 and 3, including Packages 1 and 2, is being accelerated to complete the Godavari Drinking Water Supply Scheme.
- When
- The inspection took place on Wednesday, with completion targeted for October 2027.
- Where
- The project will transfer water from Mallannasagar to Hyderabad; major works include a treatment plant and reservoir at Ghanpur.
- Why
- The scheme is intended to meet Hyderabad’s future drinking water needs and support rejuvenation of Osmansagar, Himayatsagar and the Musi.
- Estimated cost
- ₹7,360 crore
- Completion target
- October 2027
- Water transfer
- 20 TMC of Godavari water from Mallannasagar to Hyderabad
- Water allocation
- 17.50 TMC for Hyderabad’s drinking water needs and 2.50 TMC for rejuvenation works
- Treatment plant
- A 1,170 MLD water treatment plant under construction at Ghanpur
- Master balancing reservoir
- An 80-million-litre reservoir under construction
- Pipeline progress
- About 10 km completed under Packages 1 and 2
- Pipeline testing
- Hydraulic testing was conducted on a 984-metre pipeline section
