Hyderabad, January 22, 2026: Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), in collaboration with the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), organised a high-level stakeholder consultation on Water Discharge & Waste/Stormwater Management at the IGBC Headquarters in Hyderabad. The dialogue brought together senior government officials, urban infrastructure experts, developers, consultants, industry bodies, and other key stakeholders to deliberate on strengthening the city’s urban water resilience.
The consultation was held against the backdrop of rapid urbanisation, climate variability, and increasingly frequent extreme rainfall events, with a focus on integrated stormwater and wastewater management, regulatory alignment, green infrastructure, and inter-agency coordination.
The session saw the participation of R. V. Karnan, IAS, Commissioner, GHMC, and Ashok Reddy, IAS, Managing Director, Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB), enabling direct engagement between policymakers, implementing agencies, and practitioners.
Shri R. V. Karnan said, “At GHMC, we are addressing critical challenges of stormwater management and sewerage, alongside water supply, with a focus on mitigating urban flooding… With decentralized water systems as our strongest defense, we are empowering RWAs as vital buffers… Looking to the future, we aim for a flood-resilient, water-smart Hyderabad, where every citizen thrives through an integrated and sustainable urban planning.”
Shri Ashok Reddy highlighted the city’s long-term water security efforts and noted, “The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board stands fully geared to meet the water needs of Hyderabad City and our newly defined Core Urban Area… Looking ahead, we envision a water-secure Hyderabad by 2030, blending technology, community participation, and resilient infrastructure.”
Discussions covered integrated stormwater strategies, wastewater discharge systems, regulatory compliance, and the adoption of green and nature-based solutions to improve flood resilience. Stakeholders also examined on-ground implementation challenges and the role of developers, industry, and citizens in sustainable urban water management.
Anurag Jayanti, IAS, Additional Commissioner, GHMC, underscored the “urgent need for climate-resilient stormwater governance,” emphasising decentralised water retention supported by data-driven planning and multi-stakeholder collaboration.
C. Shekar Reddy, National Vice Chairman, IGBC, said, “Through this stakeholder consultation, the Indian Green Building Council, partnering with GHMC, has created an outcome-oriented dialogue platform… ensuring that policy intent translates into measurable, on-ground impact.”
Echoing this, Srinivasa Murthy G, Chairperson, IGBC Hyderabad Chapter, noted that Hyderabad’s approach to stormwater and wastewater management would be central to its long-term resilience and livability.
Inputs from the consultation are expected to inform future policy frameworks, strengthen inter-agency coordination, and support Hyderabad’s positioning as a national benchmark for water-secure, climate-resilient urban development.
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