Polluters told to clean up Katedan lake

Hyderabad: Residents of Kantedan and civil societies are questioning why citizens should pay for treatment of effluents being generated by industries.

Currently, a five MLD sewage treatment plant functions at Noor Mohammad Kunta lake maintained by public bodies. However, the treatment plant is ineffective as the industrial effluent needs a higher capacity of STP.

“There are several plastic recycling units under the Katedan limits that wash all sorts of containers for reuse. The water generated flows into the lake, while the STP at the lake is just of five MLD capacity. The treated lake water is pinkish red even after passing through the treatment plant,” said Mr Chakri of Save Our Urban Lakes.

As the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority plans to upgrade the STP with public funds, civil societies have asked industries to set up a separate Common Effluent Treatment Plant in their industrial area to prevent further pollution of the lake.

“In a meeting, we called on the industrialists and officials to set up a  CETP and then release the water,” added Mr Chakri.