Godavari water scheme stalled due to Land acquisition

Although the trial stages are on for the Krishna Phase –III project, another water scheme – the Godavari Phase – I is facing a roadblock due to land acquisition troubles.

Planned to reach the trial stage by July, the project is crucial for Hyderabad as it will supply areas in the city’s fringes. Facing land acquisition issues from the forest department, the project is held up at Mallaram Ring Main II, where land acquisition is essential. The matter has been brought to the Chief Minister’s notice by the Water Board.

Inside sources reveal that other components are moving at a rapid pace but only the land acquisition for Ring Main II is yet to be done.

Project director, Water Board, M. Satyanarayana said that the issue has been sorted out and the process is to be completed by June 30.

Rs 2.7 Crore has already been paid to the Forest department by the Water Board for the 50 acre of land acquired. The Board is providing the amount for plantation of trees in the compensatory afforestation land at Murmur in Karimnagar district.

A Rs 3,375-crore project, Godavari Phase-I aims to draw 172 mgd (10 tmc) of water to the city. Pipelines are laid for 138 km so far out of the total length of 186 km.