Special drive rolled out to boost rainwater harvesting

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad water board has constructed rain water harvesting pits in the houses being built in 300 square yards or above. In this regard, Telangana Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar launched a 90-day special drive ‘Prathi Intlo Inkudu Gunta’ programme on Wednesday.

According to HMWSSB officials, this special drive will be conducted from December 31. During this special drive, the condition and capacity of underground drainage pipelines will be assessed. If needed, their capacity will be enhanced, outdated pipelines will be replaced, manholes will be identified, and permanent solutions will be implemented. Specialised sewerage teams equipped with air technology are deployed daily to operate at the field level. These works will be monitored through GPS tracking. Later, Minister Ponnam Prabhakar flagged off the special drive campaign chariot.

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