Hyderabad: Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister KT Rama Rao said the State government’s free drinking water supply programme in the city would be formally launched in the first week of January.

As per the instructions of Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao, no charges would be collected for consumption of up to 20000 litres in the December bills from consumers, he said.

To this effect, the MAUD Minister convened a meeting with Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) officials here on Saturday. Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar also participated in the meeting.

Instructions were issued to the HMWSSB officials to chalk out plans, modalities and arrangements for implementation of the free water supply programme. After the modalities were worked out, the Minister would conduct another meeting in a few days.

During the meeting, the Minister also reviewed the drinking water supply in the city. Officials said that since the last few years, the drinking water supply had improved and increased. In tune with the increasing demand, HMWSSB was also enhancing the supply capacity annually. This was mainly possible due to upgrading the existing infrastructure and amenities since the last five to six years.

HMWSSB officials informed that supply plans were being laid to ensure sufficient drinking water supply during the ensuing summer season as well.

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