Murad approves 22 acres for Hyderabad water treatment plant

HYDERABAD: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Sunday approved the allotment of more than 22 acres of government land for the construction of a six MGD Rapid Gravity Water Treatment Plant in Hyderabad, a project intended to improve water supply in Qasimabad and nearby localities.

The decision was taken during a meeting chaired by the chief minister at the Chief Minister House. The meeting was attended by Planning and Development and Irrigation Minister Jam Khan Shoro, Chief Secretary Asif Haider Shah, Planning and Development Chairman Niaz Ahmed Shah, Finance Secretary Fayaz Jatoi, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Agha Wasif and other senior officials.

During the meeting, Jam Khan Shoro informed participants that the Hyderabad Municipal Corporation had requested land under the Annual Development Programme scheme for the project in Deh Jamshoro, Taluka Qasimabad. He said the district administration had identified about 25 acres of state land in village Masri Sheikh, of which 22.14 acres fall in the A-1 category and could be used immediately.

Following the briefing, the chief minister approved the transfer of the land to the Hyderabad Municipal Corporation and instructed the relevant authorities to speed up the construction process.

Murad said strengthening urban water infrastructure was an urgent requirement and stressed that the project should be completed on time. He said the supply of clean and safe drinking water to the public remained one of the government’s top priorities.

He also said water supply schemes in fast-expanding urban centres such as Hyderabad would be pursued on a fast-track basis. The chief minister directed the Planning and Development Department and other relevant authorities to complete all legal and administrative requirements without delay so that implementation is not held up.

According to the chief minister, the project is expected to raise water supply capacity and help address increasing demand in Qasimabad and surrounding areas.

Murad described the scheme as an important move for improving public health, living standards and sustainable urban development. He further directed that land use should remain transparent and that the project should be closely monitored so that Hyderabad residents receive its benefits without unnecessary delay.

Project focus on Qasimabad and adjoining areas

The planned six MGD Rapid Gravity Water Treatment Plant is aimed specifically at improving water availability for Qasimabad and adjoining areas, where growing demand has increased pressure on existing supply arrangements. The land identified for the scheme is located in village Masri Sheikh, and the portion approved for immediate use measures 22.14 acres.

With the allotment now approved, the project has moved forward on the administrative side, with the chief minister directing departments concerned to complete the remaining formalities quickly.