HMWSSB explores drawing additional water from twin reservoirs to meet summer demand

HMWSSB Managing Director K Ashok Reddy and officials inspected Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar to assess the possibility of drawing additional water. The board is exploring alternative supply arrangements amid El Niño concerns and rising summer demand.

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) has started exploring alternative sources to prevent disruptions to the city’s drinking water supply next summer amid concerns over El Niño and declining reserves in Singur and Manjira reservoirs.

HMWSSB Managing Director K Ashok Reddy and senior officials on Wednesday inspected Gandipet and nearby areas to assess the feasibility of drawing additional water from Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar reservoirs.

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With drinking water demand expected to rise during February and March 2027, Reddy discussed the volume of additional water that could be drawn from the twin reservoirs, transportation routes and connectivity with the existing pipeline network, a press release said.

Officials also examined the infrastructure required to transport additional water, alternative pipeline routes and the scope for future expansion. The next course of action will be decided after assessing water availability, technical feasibility and the capacity of the supply system, it said.

Ashok Reddy instructed officials to explore ways to use available water sources effectively and focus on alternative supply arrangements to ease pressure on Singur and Manjira reservoirs. HMWSSB was reviewing available options and taking advance measures to ensure uninterrupted drinking water supply to residents, he said.