Andhra Pradesh has approved a comprehensive treated wastewater reuse policy covering 123 Urban Local Bodies with phased implementation targets pricing and monitoring framework.

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• Andhra Pradesh policy establishes structured framework for collection treatment allocation and reuse of treated wastewater across 123 Urban Local Bodies throughout the state.
• The policy introduces phased implementation targets requiring gradual expansion of wastewater reuse coverage from 20 Urban Local Bodies to statewide coverage by 2030.
• It mandates industrial reuse requirements for thermal power plants within 50 km of sewage treatment facilities and large industries exceeding water demand thresholds.
• Treated wastewater will be priced as a commodity under revenue generation model supporting urban local bodies and encouraging public private partnership infrastructure development.
• It defines non potable reuse applications including construction landscaping municipal services firefighting railway yards and bus depots across urban infrastructure systems.
• Policy promotes circular water management approach ensuring at least 20 percent of urban water demand is met through treated wastewater reuse mechanisms.
• It includes monitoring compliance targets for industries and urban bodies with staged deadlines up to 2028 and 2030 ensuring effective implementation oversight.