Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has directed municipal officials to intensify waste collection, expand the use of treated wastewater and prepare plans for underpasses and elevated corridors as part of a drive to make Hyderabad cleaner and reduce traffic congestion.
Reddy issued the directions during a review meeting with municipal officials at his Jubilee Hills residence on Monday, according to a report by Deccan Chronicle. He instructed authorities to ensure that garbage is not visible anywhere in the city and called for continuous monitoring of waste collection.
Officials briefed the Chief Minister on the enforcement of daily door-to-door waste collection and the action being taken against personnel found negligent. Reddy also asked officials to make special arrangements for removing construction debris and to coordinate with the industries wing to improve waste collection in industrial areas.
The meeting also focused on reducing the use of drinking water for construction, landscaping, park maintenance and gardening. Reddy directed officials to stop supplying drinking water for non-potable uses and instead promote treated water from sewage treatment plants, supplied through the Water Board’s “Green Tankers” service.
The service currently operates 28 treated wastewater tankers sourced from 19 sewage treatment plants, with the initiative described as a first phase. Reddy advised officials to expand the supply of treated water across areas under the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, Cyberabad Municipal Corporation and Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation.
The direction places treated wastewater at the centre of two municipal priorities: conserving drinking water and meeting the non-potable needs created by construction and the maintenance of public and private greenery. The supplied report does not specify a deadline for stopping drinking-water supply for such uses or the planned number of additional tankers.
Traffic congestion was the other major issue reviewed at the meeting. Reddy instructed officials to prepare plans for underpasses and elevated corridors to create a signal-free system. He also called for more effective traffic regulation and said vehicle movement should remain uninterrupted, with motorists not held at signals for long periods.
The directions indicate that the proposed response will involve multiple civic and operational agencies, including municipal bodies, the Water Board, the industries wing and traffic authorities. However, the meeting report does not provide details on the locations, costs, construction timelines or approval status of the proposed underpasses and elevated corridors.
The next steps outlined in the meeting are the preparation of traffic plans, expansion of treated wastewater tanker supply and continued monitoring of daily waste collection. Officials are also expected to coordinate construction-debris removal and waste management in industrial areas.
