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HMWSSB General Manager (Engineering) A. Ramakrishna has refuted false reports regarding the malfunctioning of crest gates at the Manjeera dam. After inspecting the site with other officials, Ramakrishna confirmed that all gates were operating properly and clarified there was no threat to their functioning.
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Overflowing manholes across Hyderabad — including IAS Officers’ Colony, Jubilee Hills, Borabanda and Kalyan Nagar — have triggered foul odours and inconvenience for residents. The HMWSSB said daily sewage complaints touched 1,000 during recent rains, with backlog clearance now underway
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The Hyderabad water board extended the flood warning at Osman Sagar for the second day as heavy rains pushed water levels close to full capacity. Controlled outflows are being released from both Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar to prevent inundation in low-lying areas.
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Two floodgates of Osman Sagar were lifted on Wednesday, releasing 220 cusecs of water into the Musi river. HMWSSB officials, monitoring water levels, advised residents along the Musi to stay alert as water flow is likely to rise
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Hyderabad’s reservoirs have reached full capacity following bountiful rains, easing water scarcity fears. The HMWSSB issued flood alerts for Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar, while officials assured that uninterrupted water supply would continue through summer for over 12 lakh consumers
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The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) issued a flood alert for the Osmansagar reservoir, which is just two feet below its full tank level. Officials warned that floodgates may be opened this afternoon to release excess water.
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With rising inflows into Himayat Sagar, HMWSSB issued its fourth flood warning in four days, cautioning residents along the Musi River. The water board said releases will be increased to 6,000 cusecs, while GHMC monitors Hussain Sagar levels.
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HMWSSB has opened floodgates at Osmansagar, Himayatsagar and Manjeera Barrage following heavy inflows from monsoon rains. Officials said inflows were recorded earlier than usual, while Hussain Sagar also received high inflows. Water levels in all reservoirs are nearing full capacity
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Inflows into Himayatsagar and Osman Sagar reservoirs in Hyderabad have declined, providing relief to residents along the Musi river. HMWSSB has shut eight floodgates, while inundation at Moosarambagh and Puranapul bridges led to traffic diversions
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Heavy monsoon rains have caused a sewer pipeline collapse in Hyderabad’s Kukatpally area, creating a large crater on Pragathi Nagar Road. Traffic has been diverted, and emergency repair teams are on-site.
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As heavy rains continue to pound Hyderabad, the HMWSSB has ramped up emergency measures, deploying response teams and intensifying monitoring of 141 flood-prone hotspots. Officials have been directed to prevent sewer overflows, ensure water quality, and reinforce manhole safety.
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Due to heavy rainfall increasing inflows, Himayat Sagar Reservoir raised three floodgates by three feet at 8 pm, releasing 3,000 cusecs of water into the Musi River to manage reservoir levels
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HMWSSB continued operating Himayat Sagar’s floodgates for a third day on Saturday as inflows reached 500 cusecs. Osman Sagar levels also rose, while GHMC reported Hussain Sagar’s inflows and outflows, alerting low-lying areas to possible waterlogging risks.
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HMWSSB officials opened the third floodgate of Himayatsagar reservoir at 10 am on Friday, releasing surplus water into the Musi River. Three gates, each lifted to one-foot height, are regulating an outflow of 1,044 cusecs against 4,000 cusecs inflow.
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Due to continuous rains in upstream regions, floodwaters have entered Hyderabad’s Himayatsagar and Osmansagar reservoirs. As a preventive measure, one of Himayat Sagar’s floodgates was opened to release 339 cusecs of surplus water into the Musi River.
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Following heavy rains in Hyderabad, the HMWSSB announced that one floodgate of Himayatsagar reservoir will be opened at 10 pm on Thursday. Officials and the public have been advised to stay alert and take necessary precautions
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The HMWSSB has warned of a possible opening of floodgates at the Himayatsagar reservoir due to rising inflows from continuous rainfall in the catchment areas. Authorities, including revenue and police departments, have been advised to implement flood standard operating procedures (SoPs) and prepare for potential downstream impact.
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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
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Several areas in Hyderabad recorded over 100 mm of rainfall on Monday evening, with Banjara Hills and Jubilee Hills receiving the highest at 124 mm. Waterlogging, traffic disruptions, and uprooted trees were reported across the city. Civic teams responded swiftly
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After a three-day disruption caused by technical glitches in its data center, the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) has resumed all its online services, including tanker bookings and billing.