There is no sewerage system/underground drainage system in the Kakinada City .It is proposed to provide UGD Scheme in the Area Based Development Zone which was selected by the citizen’s of Kakinada.

The following are the main components of the scheme:

• Providing underground trunk/sub mains
• Providing intermediate pumping stations if required
• Providing decentralized Sewerage treatment plants using membrane technology or latest technology which requires less area.
• Utilization of effluent water for gardening, water for flushing of toilets in institutions and hotels.
• Examining the feasibility of utilizing the treated water for industrial use.
• 100% sewerage connections in the area.

The following are the advantage of Underground drainage system:

• Entire sewerage water flows in closed pipes.
• No stagnation of sullage water.
• No mosquito breeding.
• Health standards of people will be improved
• No pollution of ground water and surface water due to establishing sewage treatment plants and reuse of treated Water.

Kindly, post your views and ideas till 15th November, 2015.