111 GO and its background
GO No. 111, which was issued in 1996 to prevent undue industrialisation and heavy construction activities in 84 villages and pollution of Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar.
111 GO and Water supply to whole Hyderabad
| Sources | Normal Drawls (in MGD) | System Mode |
| Osmansagar | 25 | Gravity |
| Himayathsagar | 15 | Gravity |
*MGD = Million Gallons = 133,680.56 cubic feet
Govt says Hyderabad has water supply from Godavari, krishna and Manjeera rivers. So there is no need to worry about water supply to Greater Hyderabad and also no dependency on Osmansagar and Himayathsagar lakes for water.
111 GO and protection of lakes
Govt says, To protect the lakes from contamination and pollution there will be STPs (sewage treatment plant) and RingMains (A distribution system; in which the supply main forms a ring around the distribution area.)
Real estate impact on scrapping 111 GO
A vast pool of 1.30 lakh acres, which equals the present area of the State Capital, is now released for real estate development.
111 GO Impact on Apartments:
This may discourage Flat buyers since there will be enormous amount of open land available for constructions. So, the new home buyers will think twice before buying a flat, as there is an option to buy an open land construct their own house.
Having said that, own house construction is always a tedious process which involves govt regulations and other risks. People who wish to live in a community living environment will still opt for apartments.
Apartments generally provide a sense of security and togetherness. Also, the amenities that the apartment builders providing these days are not matchable with an independent house.
111 GO Impact on existing plot ventures:
Since there will be so much land available there is a good chance that the existing plot rates will come down.
In any business if there is too much supply than the demand obviously the rates will be lower. This will help middle class buyers to own their own piece of land.
111 GO and Legal opinion
The Telangana state Cabinet’s decision to scrap GO No. 111, which prohibited activities within a 10-km radius of Osmansagar and Himayatsagar lakes, has raised concerns among legal experts who believe it amounts to contempt of court orders. Despite previous challenges to the GO in various courts, it remained in effect. The government’s sudden repeal of GO No. 111, as well as the lack of clarity regarding the formation of a committee to frame guidelines for the protection of the reservoirs, has drawn criticism. Legal experts argue that the decision is in contempt of court and may face legal consequences. They also call for the intervention of the Union government to protect the deteriorating conditions of the lakes.
