Hyderabad to launch Dial-a-Green recycled water tanker service on November 1
Hyderabad: Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) will launch a recycled water tanker service on November 1 to reduce pressure on drinking water supplies. The initiative will provide treated wastewater for construction and other non-drinking purposes. Meanwhile, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has directed officials to prepare for the coming summer.
HMWSSB managing director Ashok Reddy chaired a meeting at the board’s headquarters on Friday. Representatives of CREDAI, NAREDCO and TBF attended the meeting. Together, they discussed ways to reduce drinking water use in construction, industries, parks and landscaping.
The board has set an initial target of supplying 100 million litres per day (MLD) of treated wastewater. Therefore, officials have urged construction companies and industries to use water from sewage treatment plants (STPs) wherever suitable. This approach aims to conserve drinking water while making better use of treated wastewater.
Recycled water bookings to open through Dial-a-Green
HMWSSB is developing a dedicated digital platform for the proposed Dial-a-Green service. Through this platform, customers will be able to book tankers online and track deliveries. Officials aim to complete the system within seven to ten days, ahead of the November 1 launch.
So far, 51 private sewage treatment plants have registered with the board. Preliminary assessments indicate that these plants have around 1.5 MLD of surplus treated water available each day. In addition, officials are exploring pipeline connections between nearby treatment plants and construction sites. These links could reduce dependence on tanker deliveries.
The board also plans to issue guidelines on tanker transport costs, water quality standards and supply procedures. As a result, the measures could improve access to recycled water for non-drinking uses. Pipeline connections could also lower transportation costs and reduce reliance on tankers.
Ashok Reddy said the next eight months would be crucial for water conservation. Accordingly, he urged construction companies, industries and residents to reduce drinking water consumption and avoid waste. The board is also preparing for possible lower rainfall due to El Niño and increased pressure on the Singur and Manjeera reservoirs.
Representatives of CREDAI, NAREDCO and TBF assured the board of their cooperation. HMWSSB executive director Santosh, directors Narayana and Prabhu, and general managers Padmaja and Sujatha also attended the meeting. Other participants included CREDAI president Jayadeep Reddy, NAREDCO vice-president Ashok Swaminathan and TBF representative Prabhakar Rao.
