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Residents of CR Nagar and Madanguda villages in Kagaznagar mandal staged a rasta-roko, carrying empty vessels to protest the acute drinking water shortage. They blamed irregular supply under the Mission Bhagiratha scheme and demanded swift action from officials.

Kondapochamma Sagar, a key component of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme, is emerging as a strategic and cost-effective water source for Hyderabad. With its elevation enabling gravity-based flow, it offers significant advantages over Mallanna Sagar. The reservoir supports both urban drinking water and rural irrigation needs, despite facing social challenges during construction.

The HMWSSB has announced a 48-hour water supply disruption in several parts of the city from 6 am on September 9 to 11 am on September 10. This is due to the replacement of valves on the Godavari Drinking Water Supply Phase-1 project. Multiple neighbourhoods across Hyderabad will be affected.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao lashed out at Chief Minister Revanth Reddy over reports that the Congress government might discontinue Hyderabad's free drinking water scheme. KTR warned that any rollback would face strong opposition.

HMWSSB has announced a temporary disruption in drinking water supply on Wednesday, August 6, due to critical junction works on two main pipelines from Lingampally to the Sanathnagar reservoir. The maintenance activity, scheduled from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., will affect water supply in several localities

Re-boiling water in a kettle does not pose health risks if the tap water meets safety standards. Claims about harmful chemical concentration are unfounded; boiling doesn’t significantly increase levels of substances like fluoride or lead, even after multiple boils

Women from Chennur’s 11th ward protested carrying empty vessels, demanding resolution to a 20-day drinking water crisis caused by a faulty borewell motor. They accused officials of negligence and targeting residents who raised the issue with the municipality

Nearly 25 percent of schools are dependent on underground water, which is prone to contamination with pollutants like arsenic, fluoride, rust and bacteria, that could potentially affect children’s health.

As per the mid-day meal scheme social audit for 2024, only 27.2 percent of the schools have access to RO water, while 43.8 percent use tap water.

All six major drinking water sources, including Godavari, Krishna, Manjira, Singur, Osman Sagar, and Himayat Sagar, have dipped below their Full Tank Levels

Heavy rains and gusty winds lashed Vijayawada, killing two in lightning strikes in Bapatla. Flooded roads, uprooted trees, and crop losses disrupted life. IMD forecasts storms until May 7. Officials are clearing debris and assessing damage

Due to the severity of the violations, the license of Sri Sai Ganesh Enterprises, Boligudem, Boduppal, which packages drinking water (Kenbey brand) and also manufactures milk products including Khoa, will be suspended as per the provisions of the FSS Act, 2006, authorities said.

Sources said the teachers were shocked to find empty pesticide bottles inside one of the classrooms. Acting swiftly, they alerted the local police, potentially preventing harm to the students. A formal complaint was also filed with the authorities.

'Chelamas' dug in riverbeds and streambeds quench the thirst of villagers residing in remote and hilly areas of the district; provide drinking water for at least three months a year

Ashok Reddy, MD of HMWS&SB was passing through Jubilee Hills Road No 78 when he noticed drinking water flowing on the road

While the dwellers of interior villages are forced to trek to find water, people in the plain areas are facing inconvenience due to insufficient supply of water through the Mission Bhagiratha programme

Lack of focus on implementation of Mission Bhagiratha under Congress government led to frequent disruptions in supply of treated water, resulting in resurgence of fluorosis cases

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The women complained that since the last one week, supply of drinking water was erratic and insufficient for their needs. They also complained that despite taking up the issue with the officials several times, the problem was persisting.