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Maintenance work at the Kalabgur electricity substation under the Manjira project will disrupt drinking water supply in several parts of Hyderabad from 10 am to 4 pm on August 5. HMWSSB has advised residents to store water in advance

HMWSSB Managing Director K. Ashok Reddy inspected vulnerable areas in Hyderabad, directing officials to intensify dewatering, drainage maintenance, and flood-prevention measures to tackle recurring waterlogging during monsoon.

MRDCL Managing Director EV Narasimha Reddy directed HMWSSB to prepare a study on sewage treatment infrastructure at Mir Alam Tank to prevent untreated sewage discharge. He also reviewed bridge construction and instructed officials to accelerate both bridge and lake restoration works.

The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board imposed a Rs 15,000 penalty on a Banjara Hills establishment after wastewater from a sump cleaning operation was discharged onto a public road, blocking drains and causing inconvenience. Officials also seized the dewatering pump used.

Residents of Anandbagh in Malkajgiri are facing severe water scarcity as groundwater levels continue to fall and borewells dry up. The local Residents Association has urged HMWSSB to launch a rainwater harvesting awareness campaign to help address the growing crisis

HMWSSB has announced a 24-hour disruption in water supply from July 27 to 28 due to junction works at the Uppal flyover under the Krishna Water Supply Project. Several localities across Hyderabad are expected to be affected during the maintenance work

Water tanker bookings in Hyderabad surged this year, with 12,500 apartments relying on the service compared to 4,000 last summer. HMWSSB MD K. Ashok Reddy said demand spiked even during rains, especially in areas like Uppal, L.B. Nagar, and Malkajgiri, due to delayed rainfall and drying borewells.

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Three civic bodies in Hyderabad have launched intensive e‑waste collection drives under the CURE initiative, targeting zero e‑waste status by year‑end. Nearly 100 tonnes of discarded electronics have already been collected.

The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board has launched a pilot project to purify city drains and water bodies using Japan’s Bio-Lace technology. Officials said the method, being tried for the first time in India, has shown significant improvement in water quality.

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The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board on Sunday lifted the Himayat Sagar floodgates for the first time this monsoon, releasing 1,000 cusecs of surplus water following heavy rainfall in upstream areas. Officials said inflows are being monitored closely, with alerts issued to civic and district agencies to remain vigilant downstream.

Consumers in Hyderabad have accused the HMWSSB of closing complaints lodged through its Metro Customer Care system without resolving persistent low water pressure problems. A Boduppal resident said multiple tickets were marked “resolved” despite no inspection or rectification.

Incomplete repair works at the Singur Multi Purpose Project may force another crop holiday for farmers as the irrigation department plans to reserve water only for drinking purposes, leaving 40,000 acres of ayacut without irrigation during the upcoming agricultural seasons.

Heavy rains in catchment areas have led to a steady rise in the water level of Himayat Sagar reservoir since Monday morning. The HMWSSB said officials are monitoring the situation and has urged the residents downstream to remain vigilant.

HMWSSB clarified that the Rainwater Harvesting Theme Park at Jubilee Hills has been temporarily closed for repair, renovation and upgradation works. The civic body said the park has not been permanently shut and is expected to reopen after the works are completed

A major leak on the Manjeera Phase-2 pipeline near Rudraram has disrupted water supply across several Hyderabad localities. The HMWSSB said repair work is underway and tankers are being deployed to minimise inconvenience.

A 74-year-old businessman from Santoshnagar, Hyderabad, lost Rs 10 lakh after fraudsters posing as officials of the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board tricked him into installing a malicious APK file.

The MA&UD Department has released Rs 75 crore to HMWSSB as reimbursement for implementing the 20-kilolitre free water supply scheme in GHMC limits. More than 6.5 lakh consumers benefit from the programme, which continues to be supported through government budgetary allocations.

The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board is preparing to begin emergency pumping from the Singur Reservoir from June 1 to meet the city’s water demand. Officials reviewed pumping arrangements and ongoing technical works at the reservoir and Patancheru Transmission Division-2 area