Hyderabad, June 11: Cutting across party lines, MLAs and MLCs of Hyderabad district have demanded that the State Government take up the Krishna Phase-III on a war-footing to tackle drinking water problem in the city.
The dwindling water levels in the five reservoirs (Osmansagar, Himayatsagar, Singur, Manjira, Akkampally) has resulted in a severe water crisis.
Hyderabad district Incharge Minister K Sabitha Indra Reddy said all the city MLAs and MLAs would meet Chief Minister K Rosaiah on June 29 and urge him to take up the project.
The leaders said at the DRC meeting that though they were not against the Godavari water project, Krishna-III was the immediate solution. With an outlay of Rs 800 cr, the Krishna project could be completed in less than a year while the Godavari project costing over Rs 3,375 crore would take more than five years to complete, they said.
The members complained of continuing irregular water supply in the old city despite several requests to the water board. They also complained of polluted water supply.
The MLAs also expressed concern over undeclared irregular power cuts in the twin cities.
A few members suggested that a power plant be set up exclusively for Hyderabad.
–Agencies