Divert sewage entering Durgam Cheruvu to STP by July 20: CMC Commissioner directs officials
The Cyberabad Municipal Corporation has ordered officials to divert sewage from Durgam Cheruvu to a treatment plant by July 20. This directive follows an inspection aimed at curbing pollution in the lake.
Why it matters
Urban water management and the protection of local ecosystems are critical issues for rapidly growing cities like Hyderabad.
The Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (CMC) has directed officials to take immediate steps to prevent sewage from entering Durgam Cheruvu , setting Monday (July 20, 2026) as the deadline to divert wastewater to the lake’s sewage treatment plant (STP) and initiate measures to address multiple sources of pollution.
During an inspection of the Durgam Cheruvu STP and the Interception and Diversion (I&D) system on Wednesday (July 15, 2026), the CMC Commissioner G. Srijana directed officials to close the vents carrying sewage into the lake by Thursday and ensure that the sewage inflow is diverted to the STP by Monday.
Officials were also directed to restore the sewer line affected during the Strategic Nala Development Programme (SNDP) box drain works and take up permanent diversion pipelines to prevent sewage from entering the lake in the future.
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