Hyderabad: Ina major step towards strengthening Hyderabad’s drinking water supply and rejuvenating the Musi River, the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB) is set to commence works under the Godavari Drinking Water Supply Scheme phase 2 and phase 3. The project, costing Rs 7,360 crore, aims to draw an additional 20 tmc of Godavari water to meet the city’s growing needs and revive twin reservoirs for Musi rejuvenation. Currently, under phase 1 of the Godavari Drinking Water Supply Scheme, HMWS&SB has been drawing 10 tmcft of water annually from the Yellampalli project. Out of this, 17.5 TMC will be allocated for Hyderabad’s drinking water needs, while the remaining 2.5 TMC will be used for rejuvenating the Musi River and the twin reservoirs. “The project offers twin benefits meeting the growing water demand of Hyderabad’s citizens while also revitalizing Musi and the city’s twin reservoirs,” said the MD Ashok Reddy.