Over 3.5 lakh taps to run dry in Cyberabad as HMWSSB halts 100 MGD Manjeera Supply from January

The HMWSSB plans to reduce water supply from Singur and Manjeera dams from January, potentially affecting over 3.5 lakh connections across Cyberabad. The proposed cut has raised concerns over tanker demand, apartment maintenance costs and water availability for IT parks.

Hyderabad: More than 3.5 lakh household and commercial water connections across Hyderabad’s Cyberabad IT corridor could face water supply disruptions from January.

With water levels in the Singur and Manjeera dams falling sharply, the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) has decided to curtail supplies from these sources to just 20 million gallons per day (MGD), against the present 120 MGD.

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The worst-hit areas

Cyberabad, Hyderabad’s IT hub, is likely to face an acute drinking water crisis. Serilingampally constituency and the surrounding IT corridor, which heavily rely on Singur and Manjeera water, face the highest risk of severe disruption.

Areas likely to see the supply situation worsen include Gachibowli, Madhapur, Kondapur, Nanakramguda, Lingampally, Chandanagar, Miyapur, Madinaguda, Beeramguda, Ramachandrapuram (RC Puram), Patancheru, Kukatpally, KPHB Colony, Pragathi Nagar, Bhagya Nagar Colony, Moosapet, Jubilee Hills, Banjara Hills and Shaikpet.

Cyberabad may see surge in private water tankers

With the HMWSSB announcing a 100 MGD shortfall in Manjeera water supply, private water tanker operators are already anticipating a surge in bookings, raising fears of exorbitant prices and waiting periods stretching over several days. Tech firms may once again be forced to consider hybrid or work-from-home arrangements if water availability drops below critical levels.

Skyscrapers face uncertain future

An acute water shortage will hit Cyberabad’s skyscrapers and gated communities particularly hard, causing operational, financial and lifestyle disruptions. These buildings require large volumes of water every day and high-pressure pumping systems, meaning even minor supply cuts can trigger immediate cascading failures.

Swimming pools to go dry

Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) in Gachibowli, Kokapet, Nanakramguda and Kondapur are prioritising essential needs over amenities. They have been forced to close swimming pools, clubhouses and fountains, and halt landscaping irrigation to preserve water for basic domestic needs. Dozens of upscale apartment complexes and skyscrapers across Cyberabad’s IT corridor have drained and closed their swimming pools amid a sharp decline in HMWSSB water supply and falling groundwater levels.

Residents who invested crores in sky villas and luxury flats now face soaring monthly maintenance bills. Housing societies spend lakhs of rupees every week on private water tankers to meet basic domestic needs.

IT companies may opt for work from home

Grade-A IT skyscrapers use water-cooled chillers for central air conditioning. An acute water shortage could force tech parks to shut down their central cooling systems, making glass-facade buildings difficult to occupy and forcing companies to consider work-from-home (WFH) arrangements.