MUSI RIVERFRONT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

NEWS: proposed by the Government of Telangana aims to rejuvenate the Musi River in Hyderabad and transform its banks intourban public spaces

About the Musi River

• Important river flowing through Hyderabad.
• Source: Ananthagiri Hills
• Flows eastward through Hyderabad city
• Historically divided Old City and New City of Hyderabad
• The Musi is formed by the merging of two rivulets: Musa, Esi
• Two important Reservoirs were constructed on the Musi River: Osman Sagar, Himayat Sagar

Major Proposals of the Project

• Development along both sides of the riverà Around 55 km stretch
• Creation of: Leisure spaces, Shopping areas, Heritage structures, Public parks
• Ensure year-round water flow
• Large sewage treatment expansion: 39 new sewage treatment plants (STPs) in addition to 31 existing STPs

Key Concerns

• Forced evictions of slum residents
• Lack of public access to the DPR
• Fear that riverbank communities will be displaced
• Land acquisition notices issued for the ‘Gandhi Sarovar’ cultural precinct