Scottish Water plans a £100m boost in Glasgow

A huge upgrade has been planned by Scottish Water for the sewers of Glasgow.

The changes will cost £100 million and are thought to take seven years to complete.

As there has not been enough space in the city for the huge amounts of waste, waste water has long been a problem in the city. 

The developments will provide well needed extra capacity for future developments across the city.

In addition, the quality of the water that is returned to the area should be improved with the advancements made by the council.

Although there are no concrete plans at the moment, it has been reported that a three- mile long shallow tunnel could be built under the roads and rail lines in the area.

Other options include building a deeper tunnel and a pumping station, as well as construction at an old mine.

A Scottish Water spokesman said: "We are investigating the provision of a waste water transfer and storage system – a sewer or network of sewers which holds and conveys waste water – as part of planned investment to improve our waste water infrastructure in Greater Glasgow.

"The improvements will help protect and enhance the natural environment of the River Clyde and its tributaries, will help tackle flooding and the effects of climate change and will provide Greater Glasgow with a sustainable waste water system fit for the 21st century."

He also claimed that the group is currently looking into all possible options.

"It is too early to say whether this option will be chosen but none of our planned work will interfere with the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games," he added.

"Details of all our plans will be released once our investigations have been concluded."