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Published - October 18, 2026 08:55 pm IST - HYDERABAD

Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) staff filling water into tankers in Banjara Hills. | Photo Credit: File Photo

The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) is preparing to launch green water tanker services from November 1.

Managing Director K. Ashok Reddy, during a review meeting on Sunday, directed the IT department to expedite the development of the online booking platform for registering green water tankers and conduct a trial run by October 20. The service will supply treated sewage water for construction, landscaping, gardening and other non-drinking purposes.

Mr. Reddy also stressed the need for strict quality monitoring at sewage treatment plants (STPs) and instructed officials to inspect treatment processes, laboratory performance and water quality records.

The Board plans to increase the capacity of existing filling stations, establish new facilities and install meters to monitor treated water supplies. The work will be carried out in coordination with the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA), Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), HYDRAA and other relevant agencies.

In addition to the existing fleet of 1,200 tankers, the Board plans to add another 500 to address shortages and clear pending bookings. Officials were also directed to identify alternative water sources in Ghatkesar, Keesara and other areas of Malkajgiri, and assess the availability of water from the Manjira and Singur reservoirs.

Private STPs to register by October 25

Mr. Reddy also directed all private sewage treatment plants (STPs) within the Board’s jurisdiction to complete their registration by October 25. Of the estimated 600 private STPs in the city, only 61 have registered so far. He urged the owners of the remaining facilities to complete the process without delay.

Registration is mandatory for STPs in apartments, gated communities, commercial complexes, hotels, hospitals, educational institutions, industries and other private establishments. The exercise aims to collect details on treatment capacity, daily sewage treatment volumes, treated water consumption and surplus water availability.

Mr. Reddy said the initiative would help reduce pressure on drinking water resources during the coming summer by promoting the use of treated water for construction, industrial activities, park maintenance and other non-drinking purposes. Priority will be given to utilising surplus treated water from private STPs.

Published - October 18, 2026 08:55 pm IST

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