Tirupati becomes India’s second city to bag Water+ certificate

TIRUPATI: Tirupati Municipal Corporation received the Water+ certification from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India, on Wednesday, August 18, making it the second city to bag the award in the country. The certificate is given on the basis of the reuse of water and operational efficiency of Sewage Treatment Plants (STP) in the city.

This certification is part of the Swachh Bharat Mission, introduced by PM Narendra Modi in 2014. Tirupati treats its sewage water at a plan set up in the Thukivakam village near Renigunta. The plant that helped the city bag the Water+ title has the capacity of 25 MLD (Million Litres per Day), which was later upgraded to 35 MLD.

According to officials from the civic body, part of the treated sewage water is provided to Lanco industries and the rest is used for agricultural purposes. Indore was awarded the Water+ certification on August 12 on the basis of its performance in the Swachh Survekshan survey.