HYDERABAD: After a gap of nearly three weeks since the start of monsoon season, fresh water has now started reaching drinking water sources, that supply potable water to a population of nearly one crore.
For instance, water level at the Nagarjunasagar dam has risen by atleast 4 feet. This water reaches Akkampally, a tapping point, through which the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB) provides potable water under Krishna Drinking Water Supply Project (KDWSP) phase I, II and III with a quantity of 270 million gallons a day.
Another major drinking water source is Godavari. The water levels recorded on June 20 was 468 metres. A six-feet rise in water level was observed on Friday. Currently, the water board is supplying a total of 164 million gallons of water per day to its consumers.
“Rainfall, which is reported in the upstream areas, flows through other water bodies while filling all the small tanks enroute to the drinking water sources. For this, it takes a couple of weeks,” said a water board official.
However, no rise in water levels in the twin reservoirs of Osmansagar and Himayathsagar reservoirs has been noticed. Also, two other drinking water sources, including Singur and Manjeera, have not received any inflows.
“The water board had overcome the water shortage during summer this year, and we hope all drinking water sources will get enough water this monsoon. If India Meteorological Department (IMD) predictions are true, the water board can easily supply potable water during the next summer,” officials said.
