Archive · 12 Sep 2026
NGT Seeks Environmental Details From Telangana Over Musi Project
The Musi Rejuvenation project is a plan involving the Musi river area in Telangana.
Some retired engineers complained that the project’s environmental approvals were not properly assessed.
They said the government studied only 20 kilometres even though the catchment area is 55 kilometres long.
They also worried that Mrugavani National Park could be affected.
The engineers objected to large construction projects near two reservoirs, Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar.
The National Green Tribunal is now asking the Telangana government for more information.
The tribunal wants details about environmental clearances and how the project will be carried out.
The next hearing is scheduled for October 16.
The National Green Tribunal issued notices to the Telangana government over the Musi Rejuvenation project.
The tribunal asked the government to provide environmental-clearance details and other information about the project.
Retired engineers challenged the environmental clearances before the NGT’s Southern bench.
The petitioners said the government assessed only 20 kilometres of the 55-kilometre Musi catchment area.
They raised concerns about impacts on Mrugavani National Park and construction near Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar reservoirs.
- Who
- The National Green Tribunal, the Telangana government, and a group of retired engineers are involved.
- What
- The NGT issued notices seeking environmental-clearance and implementation details for the Musi Rejuvenation project.
- When
- The tribunal scheduled the next hearing for October 16; the year is not specified.
- Where
- The matter is before the NGT’s Southern bench in Chennai and concerns the Musi region of Telangana, including Hyderabad.
- Why
- Retired engineers challenged the project’s environmental clearances and raised concerns about incomplete assessment, impacts on Mrugavani National Park, and construction near two reservoirs.
Petitioners’ concerns
Project authorities’ position
Environmental assessment
Petitioners’ concerns
The retired engineers said the government assessed only a 20-kilometre stretch despite the Musi catchment area covering 55 kilometres.
Project authorities’ position
The Telangana government is required to provide the NGT with details of the environmental clearances and project implementation; the articles do not state its response.
Potential environmental impact
Petitioners’ concerns
The petitioners warned that the project could disturb Mrugavani National Park and objected to major construction near Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar reservoirs.
Project authorities’ position
The project has been presented as a Musi rejuvenation effort, but the articles provide no detailed government response to these concerns.
- Tribunal
- National Green Tribunal, Southern bench
- Project
- Musi Rejuvenation project
- Government involved
- Telangana government
- Catchment area
- 55 kilometres
- Stretch assessed
- 20 kilometres
- Next hearing
- October 16
- Environmental concerns
- Mrugavani National Park and construction near Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar reservoirs