Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation has directed officials to prepare for possible water scarcity by improving water distribution, reducing wastage and expanding the use of treated sewage water for construction and green spaces. The measures were ordered amid concerns over the possible impact of El Niño on water availability.
Municipal commissioner T. Vinay Krishna Reddy issued the directions during a coordination meeting with officials of the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board at the corporation office in Tarnaka. The meeting focused on preparing the civic body for potential supply gaps and identifying ways to use available water more efficiently.
Officials were asked to prepare plans to bridge possible shortages and develop alternative sources of water. The corporation also directed departments to examine conservation measures across households, commercial establishments, construction sites, parks and other areas where water is used.
A key part of the plan is to reduce dependence on potable water for activities that do not require drinking-quality supplies. The commissioner asked officials to encourage construction firms to use treated water from sewage treatment plants wherever possible. The treated water is also being considered for irrigating parks, green belts and other green spaces maintained within the municipal area.
The directions place water conservation alongside supply management. Improving distribution is expected to form part of the plans to address possible gaps, while officials have also been asked to explore alternative sources. The civic body did not provide details in the report on the quantity of water that could be made available through these measures or on specific project timelines.
The corporation will also conduct awareness programmes to discourage water wastage. These campaigns are expected to cover residential areas, commercial establishments, construction locations, parks and other public spaces. The stated focus is on reducing unnecessary use, reusing treated water and improving the efficiency of existing supplies.
The move also brings municipal water management into closer coordination with the city’s water and sewerage utility. HMWSSB officials participated in the meeting at Tarnaka, although the report did not specify any separate commitments or operational changes from the board.
The commissioner called for public participation to make conservation a mass movement. The immediate administrative priorities are to prepare supply-gap plans, improve water-use efficiency, promote treated sewage water for non-potable purposes and raise awareness about curbing wastage.
