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GOVERNMENT OF TELANGANA
MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT

. O/o Directorof Municipal

Administration, 640, A.C. Guards,
Hyderabad-500004.

CIRGULAR

23105t2017

SubiMA&UD - Rainwater Harvesting - constitution of

Committee of experts on effective implementation
of conservation and harvesting of Rain water _
Regarding.
Refi Govt. Melo_ No.1809/M,t/2017, MA&UD (Ml) Depr.,
dated2T-3-2017 (w.e).
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The attention of allthe Commissioners, of Corporations /
Municpalities / Nagarpanchayat of the State except GHMC are
invited to the reference cited wherein while enclosing the
action plan for implementation of the G.O.Ms.No.35d'and
further suggestions for its effective implementation and to
spread awareness/importance of rain water harvesting
structures in the State of Telangana, have approved the
recommendations of the committee constituted by the
Govemment vide G.O.Rt.No427 MA&UD(C) department, dated
10.62016 and directed all the concerned
Departments/Organizations to take further action as per the
recommendations of the Committee.

2) Therefore, while forwarding a copy of reference cited to

all the Commissioners, of /
Corporations Municipalities
/Nagarpanchayat of the State except GHMC, are directed to
take action immediately inthe matter as
per the
recommendations of the Committee.
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3) The RDMA of Hyderabad and Warangal are
requested to monitor the action taken by the ULBs as
suggested by the Committee and also for integration of RWHS
with PTIN.

4) The action taken report may be submitted in the

matter.

SREEDEVI T K
DIRECTOR OF MPL ADMN
Encl:As above

To
All the Commissioners of Corporations / Municipalities /
Nagarpanchayat of the State except GHMC.
Copy to DTCP, Hyderabad"
Copy submitted.to the Secretary to Govemment, MA & UD
Department, Hyderabad
)2- GOVERN ,TENT OF TELANGANA I

MUNTCTPAL ADMTNTSTRATTON & URBAN DEVELOPMENT (Ml) DEPARTMENT lrt

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Memo No. 180?/M1/2017 Date*.z7-03-2017

Sub: lilA&UD - Rainwater Harvesting - Constitution of Committee of

experts on effective imptementation of conservation and
Harvesting of Rain Water - Reg.

1. G.O, ,Vts. No. 350, lrlA&UD (Ml ) Department, dt.9.6.2000.

2. The Hon'bte High Court Orders in WP (PlL) No. 5112016 dated
28.4.2016.
3. G.O. Rt. No. 427Iy\A & UD (C) Department, dated 10.06.2016.
4. From Commr., GHMC, Lr. No. CEIGHMC/K6lTA-1112016/689,
st 5.
Dated: 03.08.201 6.
Recommendations of Committee of Experts for Conservation &
'?.',|bb . Harvesting of Rain Water.
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ln the reference lst cited, Government have issued certain orders for
conservation and Harvesting of Rain Water Structures in construction of buil,dings in
atl. Municipal Corporations / Urban Devetopment Authorities / Municipatities.

2. ln the reference 2d cited, Hon'bte High Court in their order dated 78'4'7016 in
WP (PlL) No. 51 of 2016, dlrected the Government to constitute a Committee of
s: Experts to monitor the comptlance of G.O. Ms. No. 350, MA & UD (Ml) Department
dated 9-6-2000 and to make further suggestions for effective implementation of the
said G.O.

3. ln pursuance of the same, in the reference 3'd cited, Government have

constituted a Committee of Expert to monitor the comptiance of G.O. Ms. No. 350, lvlA
& UD (M) Department dated 9-6-2000 and to make further suggestions for effective
implementation of conservation and harvesting of rain water.

4. ln the reference 56 cited, the Committee made certain recommendations for

effective imptementation of Rain Water Harvesting in atl Municipat Corporations /
/
\nN Urban Devetopment Authorities

5.
Municipatities.

Government after careful examination of the same have approved the

N recommendations of the Committee and same are annexed herewith. Att the
concerned Departments/Organizations given in the address entries are directed to
take further action as Per the recommendations of the Committee

NAVIN MITTAL
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
To
The Commissioner,
Greater Hyderabad lfunlcipal Corporation, Hyderabad
The Metropotitan Commlssloner,
Hyderabad Metropol,itan Devetopment Authority, Hyderabad.
Director of Munlcipat Mmlnlstration,
/ JifeTetangana,Hyderabad.
The Director of Town and Country Ptanning,
Tetangana State, Hyderabad.
The Director Generat, Flre Services,
Tetangana State, HYderabad.
The Chairman & Managing Director,
Tel,angana State TMI'ISCO, Hyderabad.

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" Managing
The Director, -
iil;;;;il;fi.t.poiiun water suppry & sewerage Board, Hyderabad.
The Engineer'in'Chief (Pubtic Heatth),
TeLangana State, HYderabad
The lnsp6ctor General of Registration & Stamps,
Tetangana State, Hyderabad' - !- ^L-
Th;;ii\ia e CEo, iJrban Devetopment Authoritles in the
Tetangana State.
fne Oistiict Cottector, Hyderabad / Ranga Reddy Dlstrict.
Copv to:
inEt-lo to Hon'bte Minister for AM&uD, lT & lndustries.
TheP.S.toSecretarytoGovernment,lvlA&UDDepartment
The P.S" to Principat Secretary to Chief Minister
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//FORWARDED BY ORDER//

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. -., ACTION PLAN FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE G.O.Ms.No:350 AND FURTHER
... SUGGESTIONS FOR ITS EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION AND TO SPREAD .
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AWARENESS/ IMPORTANCE OF n.aIN WATER HARVESTING sTRUcTUREs IN 1

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IW'- THE STATE OFTELANGANA

In pursuance of orders of Hon'ble High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad, in public

Interest Litigation filed vide PIL No.51 of 2016 for effective implementation of G.O.Ms.No
350, MA & uD (M1). Dept, dt.09.06.2000, The Government of relangana, constituted a
committee of experts vide 6.o.Rt.No.427, MA&UD (c) Dept, dt.10.06.2016. to monitor the
conlpliattce attd to make further suggestlons for the effectrve rmplementation of the said
G.O. for conseruation and harvesting 6f rain water.

The committee of experts was constituted with the following members.

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2. Director ( Technical), HMWSSB

3. Sri. R. Devendra Prasad, Dy. Director, Ground Water Department
4..Sri. G.D.Ojha, Former Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board
5. Sri5J.Satyanarayana, Asst ./Director ( Rtd.), Ground Water Department
6. Prof. Venkateshwar'Rao, Senior Faculty, JNTU
7. Prof . M.V.S.S Giridhar, Senior Faculty, JNTU

The committee of
experts held detailed deliberations during the meetings
conducted on dt.25-06-20t6, dt.02-07-2016 and dt.l9-07-2016 in the Chambers of the
Chief Englnccr, CHMC, Prof.M.V.S.S.Giridhar, Senior Fa€u16/,JNTU,Hycleral-lacl arrd Director
(Technical), HMWS&SB, Hyderabad respectively. The Committee also conducted field visits
and examined the various rain water harvesting structures constructed in the premises of
JNTU,Hyderabad.

The committee of experts recommends the following Action Plan for effective
implementation of Rain Water Harvesting in all Municipal Corporations/Urban development : i..
Authorities/ Municipalities.

1. To collect data on existing rain water harvesting structures and to create database
linking to Property Tax Identification Number (PnN) of GHMC and Customer Account
Number (CAN) of HMWS&SB in case of all existing structures, further it needs to Geo
tag (location with Latitude, Longitude & Altitude) the same.
2. To collect information of all defunct Bore wells and to take necessary steps to
recharge surplus Rain Water at feasible locations.
3. To co-ordinate all the activities on Rain water haryesting carried out by Govt./private
agencies and civil societies.
4. To conduct awareness programs, training programs and providing technical advice on
design of Rain Water Harvesting structures, data collection of new structures,
monitoring & evaluation of the structures.

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 The services of Institutions, NGO'S, Civil societies etc', shall be availed
for carrying out
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these activities.

6. To develop effective monitoring mechanism to ensure maintenance of existing

structures and to provide guidance to the citizens'

7. To help Government in effective implementation and timely review of

existing acts
per the site
& GOs and to suggest necessary modifications from time to time as
requirements.

8. To review existing legal provisions from time to time and study GOs
in neighboring

states & suggest modification if required for future implementations.

impact of Rainwater Harvesting structures on groundwater regime with respect to

quality and quantitY' '

10. It is reported that, HMWS&SB has decided to insist the non residential areas such as
Industries, Institutions and Large Open Areas etc., to construct RWHS under
Jalabhagyam programme with the cost of the owners of the concerned
premises

within the ORR limits of Hyderabad'

ll.Existing Rain Water Harvesting structures are getting choked up with silt and other
debris and becoming a problem for maintenance. To minimize the cost of ihe
maintenance of the structure, it is suggested to place a perforated HDPE membrane

(about 1OO-125 microns) as top layer for all existing Rain water harvesting structures
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with immediate effect.

12. Recharge bore wells/Recharge Shaft/ Injection wells are to be made mandatory at the
locations of heavy runoff and at in all Govt' open
geologically feasible areas
spaces/premises, apartmentt premises, gated communities etc to improve
groundwater levels and'to prevent urban suface runoff.

13.It is suggested that, in every building owned or occupied by the Government or a

statutory body or a company or an institution or a.private person owned or controlled
by the government, RWH Structure should be provided. The prelnises should have
percolation pits and/or P.ain water/ Roof top water collection syitems to be installeC
depending on the nature and size of the building/ venture to achieve zero sui{ace run
off from the premises. The recharge pits shoutd have a sufficient space to store the
run off and they should be covered on the top with a provision to manhole.
 14.It is also suggested that wherever the Rain water harvesting structure is not provided
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as per GO, the executive authority or its representative, after giving notice to the
Owner /Occupier of the building, arrange to eiecute Rain water harvesting structure
in such building and recover the cost of the structure along with incidental expenses
[rereof in the same manner as property tax/ Water bill.

15.it is also suggested that all premises such as Institutions, Schools, Engineering

Colleges, Gated Communities etc., having area greater than 5 acres should not allow<J to 2'
a-{ {single drop of water,from their prffff;111:,Yfler Harvesting Structures need to
design accordingly to achieve zero liceffirge premises. N

16.All the surplus Rain water in all public parks needs to be harvested and injected into
urc crqurtcr uy dppropnare KVVh5 (lnjectron vvell/Kecnarge snaft) after proper

fi ltration, wherever feasible.

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17,It is alsdsuggested that.wherever the owner/ occupier of the building fails to provide
the required Raln Water Harvesting Structures in the building before the date as may
be prescribed by the authorities, the Water supply and Electricity service connection
provided to such building shall be disconnected till Rain Water Harvesting Structures is
provided to that premises.

In view, for effective implementation of all the above suggestions, the Committee
recommends creation of an independent Rain Water Harvesting Cell in Town Planning
Wing of GHMC, Hyderabad to look after all the activities related to Rain Water Harvesting
Structures and to disseminate the information through the public portal, &rL-r f*'^a
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The above Cell needs to conduct meeting with the expert committee with a

frequency of 3 months to discuss the developments and future plans.

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