Andhra Pradesh approves treated wastewater reuse policy for all 123 urban bodies to boost water security
Andhra Pradesh has approved the Reuse of Treated Used Water policy, 2026, to recycle wastewater across all 123 urban local bodies and cut freshwater use.
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The Andhra Pradesh government has approved the policy on Reuse of Treated Used Water, 2026, introducing a comprehensive framework for the collection, treatment, allocation, pricing, monitoring and reuse of treated wastewater across all 123 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs). The policy is aimed at strengthening long-term water security, reducing freshwater consumption, promoting a circular economy and supporting climate-resilient urban development under the Swarna Andhra Vision 2047 of Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu.The policy seeks to transform treated wastewater into a valuable resource for non-potable uses, including industrial use, construction, landscaping, municipal services, parks, road cleaning, fire-fighting, railway yards, bus depots, ports and, where feasible, agriculture, S.
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