Godavari phase 2&3 pipes to be numbered, geo-tagged, monitored via app

Why in news

The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board announced that Godavari Drinking Water Supply Scheme Phase-2 & 3 pipes will be numbered, geo-tagged, and monitored via an app to ensure project oversight.

Background

The project aims to supply an additional 20 tmcft of drinking water to Hyderabad while rejuvenating the Musi river and filling Osmansagar and Himayatsagar reservoirs. Infrastructure includes a pipeline from Mallanna Sagar to Ghanpur, a water treatment plant at Ghanpur, and a pumping main from Ghanpur to Muthangi.

Facts for Prelims

• FactGodavari Drinking Water Supply Scheme Phase-2 & 3 aims to supply 20 tmcft of drinking water to Hyderabad
• PlaceMallanna Sagar, Ghanpur, and Muthangi are key locations in the Godavari water supply project
• PlaceOsmansagar and Himayatsagar are reservoirs targeted for filling as part of the project
• BodyHyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board is the managing body for the project

For Mains

Q. Discuss the significance of integrated water management and technological monitoring in addressing urban water scarcity and rejuvenating dying river systems in India.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

• Technological oversight: Real-time geo-tagging and app-based monitoring to reduce leakages and pilferage
• Ecological rejuvenation: Linking urban water supply with the restoration of local river bodies like the Musi
• Infrastructure integration: Coordinating multi-reservoir filling with large-scale pipeline networks

Keywords: Water Governance · Geo-tagging · Urban Water Management · River Rejuvenation · Infrastructure Monitoring

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