Vision
The River Musi rejuvenation is identified as a major sustainability initiative aimed at transforming Hyderabad into a climate-resilient and environmentally secure city. It is part of a broader plan to create a water grid that includes underground drainage networks, revival and restoration of lakes, and a system of culverts and mini-canals to reduce urban flooding risks. Additionally, linking the Godavari River to the Musi is intended to eliminate long-term drought risks and ensure clean drinking water for the next 75–100 years, supporting future population growth.
The project also includes the development of a 55 km east–west riverfront with mixed-use transit-oriented development nodes, continuous promenades, cultural venues, and improved last-mile connectivity. Key interventions involve ecological restoration, sewage interception and treatment plants, floodplain and blue-green zones, riverwalks, bridges, decks, and integrated zoning to activate the riverfront socially and economically.
More broadly, the Musi forms part of a river-led corridor programme that integrates ecology, heritage, mobility, and livelihoods through biodiversity zones, reservoirs, eco-tourism, and sustainable transport routes, while ensuring 100% sewage treatment and strong flood-control measures in urban stretches.