Hyderabad, Oct. 24 -- The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) is preparing to launch green water tanker services from November 1, supplying treated sewage water for construction, industries, parks, greenery and other uses that do not require drinking water.

On the directions of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, the board is taking up a special action plan to protect groundwater and reduce pressure on drinking water sources. Water treated at sewage treatment plants (STPs) will be used for construction work, industries, parks, greenery and other non-potable purposes.

HMWSSB Managing Director K Ashok Reddy on Friday, October 23, reviewed the measures being taken to increase the use of alternative water sources in ...