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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

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.