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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.

HMWSSB Managing Director K Ashok Reddy and officials inspected Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar to assess the possibility of drawing additional water. The board is exploring alternative supply arrangements amid El Niño concerns and rising summer demand.

Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board aims to complete Godavari pipeline interconnection works at Ghanpur by November 15, adding 40 million gallons per day to Hyderabad’s water supply amid declining Singur–Manjeera availability.

The Hyderabad water board imposed a Rs 20,000 penalty on premises used by Akshayakalpa Farms and Foods Private Limited in Jubilee Hills for using drinking water to clean floors. The board also temporarily disconnected the sewerage connection and warned of strict action against misuse of potable water.

Hyderabad faces summer water shortage as Singur and Manjeera supplies fall short. HMWSSB is preparing contingency measures to partly offset an estimated 100 MGD deficit, with plans to draw an additional 60 MGD from alternative sources to protect consumers across the city

GHMC has stopped using fresh drinking water for parks and road medians in Hyderabad. All greenery will now be watered with treated water from sewage treatment plants, supplied by repurposed “green tankers”, to ease pressure on groundwater and reservoirs ahead of a possible summer water crisis.

HMWSSB has completed repairs to major leaks in the 105-year-old raw water conduit from Osman Sagar reservoir six hours ahead of schedule. More than 90 per cent of leaks at eight critical locations were controlled during a 36-hour shutdown.

The Hyderabad Water Tankers Association called off its strike and resumed supplies after agreeing to source borewell water from outside the ORR with necessary permissions. Hydraa said it would continue efforts to curb illegal commercial groundwater extraction in high-demand localities.

HMWSSB will undertake repairs to the century-old Osman Sagar conduit from November 3 to 4, disrupting drinking water supply for 36 hours in dependent areas. The Board has assured consumers that the shortfall will be met through alternative sources.

HMDA began supplying treated water through Green Tankers for gardening and landscaping at the Telangana Secretariat, replacing about 1.5 lakh litres of freshwater daily. A similar initiative at Greenlands Guest House is saving another 30,000 litres daily.

The HMWSSB will launch its Green Water tanker service on November 1, supplying treated sewage water for construction, industrial and gardening needs. The first phase will have 21 tankers, while around 100 private tankers have registered for the initiative

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.

The HMWSSB will begin supplying treated wastewater for non-potable uses from November 1, prioritising civic bodies, government agencies and public spaces. Green water tankers will serve industrial, construction and gardening needs, with registrations and filling points being arranged.

HMWSSB has projected a 100 MGD shortfall from Singur and Manjeera sources between January and August. Additional supplies from Godavari, Krishna and Osman Sagar may reduce the deficit, but up to 50 MGD could remain, affecting three lakh connections.

HMWSSB is preparing to supply treated sewage water across Hyderabad’s CURE area through its Green Water Tankers facility. The initiative builds on an earlier plan to expand sewage treatment, while 39 additional STPs have been proposed in the ORR area.

HMWSSB fined a Jubilee Hills resident Rs. 5,000 after confirming that drinking water was being used to clean the premises. The board urged citizens to report water wastage through WhatsApp or its customer care number, assuring confidentiality for all complainants

HMWSSB tankers are reportedly wasting thousands of litres of purified water daily due to faulty lids, leaks and overfilling. The board will impose Rs 5,000 fines from November 1 and cancel registrations of repeat offenders to curb wastage.

The BRS on Saturday alleged that the Congress government in Telangana had failed to operate the Kannepally pump house to lift available Godavari water, aggravating drinking water shortages in Hyderabad and affecting irrigation needs. During a visit to Medigadda, party leaders claimed water was continuing to flow downstream and accused the government of delaying repairs to key barrages and neglecting water management for political reasons.

HMWSSB is preparing to introduce Green Water tanker services to supply treated sewage water for non-potable uses in Hyderabad. The plan includes GPS-tracked tankers, digital bookings and payments, designated filling stations and regular quality checks.