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

Pipes used in the transport of water in the Godavari Drinking Water Supply Scheme Phase-2 & 3 project, to bring an additional 20 tmcft drinking water to Hyderabad, would soon bear a unique number, geo-tag, and be monitored via a dedicated application.

The project initiated in September last year by Chief Minster A. Revanth Reddy, in addition to supplying drinking water, will be used in the rejuvenation of the Musi and filling up the Osmansagar and Himayatsagar reservoirs.

Presently, work is underway for construction of the pumphouse near Mallanasagar reservoir. From this point, till the Ghanpur master reservoir, a double pipeline of 3000 mm diameter would be laid, for about 50 kms. As per the project scheme, once received here, the raw water will be treated and then supplied to the city.

Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board managing director K. Ashok Reddy, the project director T.V.Sridhar, CGM Mahesh Kumar, along with senior officials inspected the ongoing works at Pathur village in Gajwel mandal on Friday. The officials interacted with the workers and supervisors and took stock of the work components and quality. They also conducted ultrasonic flaw detection tests to understand the strength of the pipeline joints.

And it was here that Mr. Reddy instructed officials in the IT department to develop a special mobile application for project, and instructed officials to number and geo-tag the pipes in the system.

Under the project’s two phases to supply 20 tmc water, 17.5 tmcft is marked for Hyderabad drinking needs, and the remaining 2.5 tmc for rejuvenating the Musi and filling up the twin reservoirs. At an outlay of ₹7,360 crore, the project involves construction of pump houses, substations, 3000 mm diameter pipeline from Mallanna Sagar to Ghanpur, water treatment plant with a capacity of 1170 MLD at Ghanpur and Shamirpet. Works also include construction of the pumping main from Ghanpur to Muthangi.