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Farmers from Rampur and Thimmapur villages staged a road blockade in Jannaram mandal, demanding that water from the Kadem dam be supplied for irrigation until November 30. They warned of crop losses, financial distress and intensified protests after irrigation officials decided to stop water supply for agriculture from November 7 to conserve water for drinking needs.

Drinking water supply will remain disrupted in several parts of Hyderabad for 36 hours from 6 am on November 3 to 6 pm on November 4 as the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) undertakes repairs to major leakages in the Gandipet conduit.

Telangana Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju reviewed the drinking water supply situation in Hyderabad's core urban region and stressed the need for coordinated water security measures to ensure uninterrupted supply and sustainable resource management.

Residents of a 2BHK colony in Charigaon village of Kumram Bheem Asifabad staged a dharna demanding restoration of drinking water supply. Officials attributed the disruption to the absence of an operator to manage water distribution from the overhead tank and said the Panchayat Department should appoint one.

HMWSSB fined Forefathers Pub in Jubilee Hills Rs 20,000 for water misuse, disconnected its drinking water connection and suspended commercial tanker supplies. The board urged residents and businesses to conserve drinking water and report violations through its helpline

Water supply in several parts of Hyderabad will remain disrupted for 36 hours from October 5 due to repair and replacement works on the MS pumping main under the Krishna Drinking Water Supply Project Phase-II.

A major leak in the Godavari drinking water pipeline from Lingampally to Banjara Hills disrupted water supply to several Hyderabad localities on Saturday. HMWSSB has begun emergency repairs, arranged tanker supply for affected areas, and urged residents to conserve water until restoration.

Water supply in several areas of Hyderabad was disrupted after a major pipeline from Patancheru to Hyder Nagar was damaged during NHAI road-widening works. HMWSSB has initiated emergency repairs, with Managing Director K. Ashok Reddy overseeing the restoration efforts.

The Hyderabad water board replaced the damaged Manjeera pipeline on a war-footing and restored supply to Manikonda locality by Wednesday morning.

Water meters installed under Mission Bhagiratha in Adilabad district have failed to function, leading to unmonitored consumption, wastage, and shortages. Despite adequate water drawn from purification centres, transmission losses and lack of accountability have left several towns parched.

BRS leader T. Harish Rao criticised the Congress-led Telangana government for failing to control a diarrhoea outbreak in Demikalan village, Kamareddy. Blaming contaminated water and poor sanitation, Rao highlighted the deaths of two villagers and demanded the immediate declaration of a medical emergency.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has directed officials to draft a long-term urban policy focused on Hyderabad's core area within the Outer Ring Road.

Aboriginal tribals in Asifabad touched the feet of policemen, pleading for drinking water as their villages faced 11 days of dry taps under Mission Bhagiratha. Protesting on a highway, they sought urgent government attention to end the crisis

Women from Varadarajapur, carrying empty pots, demand immediate government action, accuse officials of negligence despite repeated complaints and warning of intensified agitation if unresolved

The affected areas include Beeramguda, Aminpur, Miyapur, Deeptisrinagar Colony, KPHB, Nizampet, Hydernagar, Erragadda and Moosapet

The HMWSSB said the 24 hrs shutdown was proposed to take up the replacement of 900mm dia valves (BF and NRVs) at Kondapaka pumping station on 3000mm dia MS pumping main at GDWSS Ph-I

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The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board in a press release informed the consumers that the 132 KV bulk load feeder PT at Nasarlapalli Substation has undergone repairs and the TG Transco officials will carry out repairs on February 1

Repair works to plug leaks in Phase-2 of Manjira project to cause 24-hour disruption in water supply

The HMWSSB informed the consumers that works will be taken up to clean Himayat Sagar Reservoir forebay, Miralam filter beds, settling tanks and inlet channels