By S A Ishaqui
Hyderabad, Nov 5: The state government on Monday informed the AP High Court that it had decided to beautify the entire 34-km stretch of the Musi river under the limits of the GHMC at a cost of Rs 922 crore.
Making the submissions on behalf of the government before a division Bench comprising Chief Justice Kalyan Jyoti Sengupta and Justice P.V. Sanjay Kumar, special counsel N. Sreedhar Reddy said the GHMC and the HMDA were taking steps to remove encroachments along the banks of the river and also to clean it.
He said the GHMC has submitted a detailed project report to beautify the river and its riverbed and it had been referred to the Centre, the National River Conservation Directorate and the ministry of environment and forest seeking a Central share of funds.
He also submitted that the state government would bear 30 per cent of the total cost. The Bench was dealing with a plea by Hameed Pasha, a resident of the city, challenging the inaction of the authorities in protecting the river.
Explaining the beautification process of the Musi river’s banks, the counsel said that the construction of interception and diversion structures were some of the components of the action plan prepared.
The Bench directed the Hyderabad district Collector to conduct a study along with the officials of HMDA and Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, and submit a report regarding where the drainage water was being let into the Musi.
It granted 15 days to the Collector to submit his report indicating the steps which are being taken to overcome leakage of drainage and sewage into the river.
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