French Delegation Visits Sewage Treatment Plants in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: A delegation from France visited the sewage treatment plants (STPs) constructed by the HMWS&SB in Attapur as part of an international workshop focused on the development of the Musi River.
Board general manager Sathyanarayana briefed the delegation on the working of STPs and the role of what is called the ‘sequential batch reactor (SBR)’. Two STPs are operational in Attapur, with capacities of 51 and 23 million litres a day (MLD), while the construction of two more with capacities of 64 and 40 MLD.
The French team is also scheduled to visit HMWS&SB on November 28. This delegation is part of an international workshop organised by Les Ateliers de Cergy, a global urban planning association.
Besides, the Musi River Development Corporation Limited will host a workshop, ‘Water and Metro Politisation – A Bioclimatic City of Lakes,” from November 25 to December 6. The event focuses on urbanisation, water management and related challenges in Hyderabad.