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The HMWSSB has urged RWAs operating private sewage treatment plants in Hyderabad to register by October 1 as part of an initiative to promote treated wastewater use. The move will create a network of certified suppliers for non-potable applications.

Abdul Muqeet Mohiuddin Chanda has been elected chairman of the HMWSSB Minority Employees Welfare Association, with Mohd Jameeluddin as president and Syed Haji Ali as general secretary. The new body will focus on employee welfare, workplace issues and support systems.

HMWSSB has intensified surprise inspections across Hyderabad and warned of disconnection of water connections for repeat offenders. Officials fined consumers for wasting drinking water and illegal motor use, while the board urged residents to conserve water amid deficient rainfall and rising demand.

HMWSSB workers fixed a sewage leak at Vinayak Nagar Colony in Shaikpet after Telangana Today highlighted residents’ concerns over overflowing sewage near a Ganesh idol installation. The repair brought relief to residents and the local Ganesh Utsav Committee

Hyderabad water tanker operators have withdrawn their proposed strike after HMWSSB Managing Director K Ashok Reddy assured them that their demand for higher rates would be considered. The proposal will be placed before the next Board meeting for discussion and approval

The Telangana Public Service Commission has released a notification for the recruitment of 130 Managers (Engineering) in HMWSSB. Online applications will be accepted from September 23 to October 17. Applicants must be aged between 18 and 44 years

Residents of Vinayak Nagar Colony in Shaikpet installed a 10-foot Ganesh idol next to overflowing sewage, citing inaction by HMWSSB despite repeated complaints. Residents alleged that a sanctioned Rs 23 lakh project had not begun, causing severe inconvenience during the festival.

The HMWSSB is preparing a roadmap to prevent sewage from entering Durgam Cheruvu. Managing Director Ashok Reddy inspected drains, treatment plants and diversion systems, and directed officials to map inflows and survey private STPs in the catchment.

HMWSSB officials have been directed to prepare alternatives for reduced Singur supplies if rainfall remains scanty. Plans include diverting 40 MGD from Mission Bhagiratha, local water treatment and tighter monitoring of supplies, complaints, performance and revenue collection

Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Boar and Cyberabad Municipal Corporation have drawn up an action plan to stop sewage inflow into Durgam Cheruvu. Officials identified four major entry points during a joint inspection and said remedial measures would be expedited, with a detailed study of the lake’s catchment planned to ensure a permanent solution.

The vigilance wing of the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board seized 14 illegal mini pump sets during early morning raids in Khairatabad Zone. Officials said the use of motors to draw water from pipelines was disrupting supply.

Water supply will be fully or partially disrupted or available at low pressure in several Hyderabad areas for 24 hours from 10 am on August 29. The disruption is due to Krishna pipeline junction work at Bandlaguda X Road

An FIR has been registered at Madhapur Police Station after a vehicle allegedly used the HMWSSB name and logo while offering sludge and septage cleaning services. The Water Board warned the public against unauthorised use of its official identity and urged caution.

Water supply will be disrupted for 24 hours in several Greater Hyderabad areas from 10 am on August 17 to 10 am on August 18 as HMWSSB undertakes pumping main, gravity main and valve replacement works at Singur Project.

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