In a spirited address during the Telangana Assembly session, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy pledged decisive action to protect and revive Hyderabad’s historic water systems. Emphasizing the city’s deep-rooted tradition of water management, he recalled how successive dynasties — from the Kakatiyas to the Nizams — had developed reservoirs and irrigation networks across river basins to sustain urban and rural life.
Revanth Reddy highlighted that several reservoirs built during the Nizam era continue to serve as Hyderabad’s main sources of drinking water. He cited the Osman Sagar project, launched in 1908 to shield the city from catastrophic floods, and noted that by 1922, the twin reservoirs of Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar had become cornerstones of the region’s water security.
Turning to present challenges, the Chief Minister condemned years of neglect and pollution affecting these historic water bodies. He warned that rampant encroachments and unauthorized farmhouses around the reservoirs have severely contaminated the supply system, as drainage from such properties flows directly into protected water zones.
Reddy also drew attention to the Musi River, which runs nearly 240 kilometers and merges with the Esi River at Bapu Ghat near Langar Houz. He announced that the government has adopted a zero-tolerance approach toward violators, with authorities already dismantling illegal pipelines and draining systems linked to private properties polluting the reservoirs.
With this renewed mission, the Chief Minister underscored the state’s resolve to restore Hyderabad’s water heritage — blending conservation, accountability, and environmental protection into a single state-wide movement.
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