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Over 1,200 Hyderabad families were evacuated after the Musi River flooded due to surplus releases from Osman Sagar and Himayathsagar. GHMC set up rehabilitation centres, rescued stranded residents, and ensured safety measures while inspecting bridge construction near Moosarambagh. Social Media Captions:

Floodwater from the Musi River entered Hyderabad’s MGBS bus station on Saturday night, leaving several passengers stranded. Authorities released water from Osmansagar and Himayatsagar, causing inundation in Bandlaguda Jagir colonies. DRF and SDRF teams carried out rescue and relief operations.

Hyderabad authorities have issued a flood warning as Osman Sagar and Himayath Sagar reservoirs discharge a combined 12,000 cusecs due to ongoing rains. Citizens are advised to stay alert and avoid low-lying areas to ensure safety

In response to rising inflows, authorities lifted 12 gates of Osman Sagar and 9 of Himayat Sagar on Friday, releasing excess water into the River Musi. HMWSSB monitored the situation from morning and issued two flood alerts within five hours. Initial gate openings began by noon, followed by further action by 5 pm as inflows surged

Hyderabad city will face a 24-hour water supply cut from September 24 to 25 due to leakage repairs in the 1500 mm PSC pumping main from Kalabgur to Hyder Nagar. Some areas will have low pressure, others no supply

Residents of Srinagar Colony in Hyderabad are facing severe sewage overflow, causing unhygienic conditions and health risks. Despite repeated complaints, GHMC and HMWSSB have not acted, leaving residents frustrated and demanding immediate intervention to resolve the issue

Heavy rains in Hyderabad have worsened road conditions, with potholes, craters, and missing manholes causing traffic jams and hazards for pedestrians. GHMC has temporarily halted its safety drive, while HMWSSB clears waterlogged areas and overflowing sewage

HMWSSB has fined a house owner in Banjara Hills Rs 5,000 for allowing his overhead water tank to overflow. An on-duty manager noticed the wastage, and acting on the orders of HMWSSB Managing Director, issued a notice and penalty to the resident for his negligence

Hyderabad Water Board authorities issued a flood alert following heavy inflows into the Singur project, with 15,000 cusecs of water entering from upstream areas. The alert comes amid rising water levels and precautionary measures to prevent mishaps.

A five-year-old girl fell into an open manhole in Hyderabad’s old city, sparking uproar and exposing poor coordination among GHMC, HMWSSB and Hydraa. Departments traded blame as residents demanded stronger oversight, better safety measures and unified responsibility for civic infrastructure

BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticised the Congress government after a child fell into an open manhole in Hyderabad. He highlighted negligence, inter-departmental blame games among GHMC, HYDRAA, and HMWSSB, and accused CM Revanth Reddy of indifference toward civic governance

Osman Sagar, popularly Gandipet Lake, is full after recent rains, drawing thousands of visitors on weekends. The 18-acre landscape park, with gardens, art pavilions, and picnic spaces, offers scenic views, sunset vistas, and a tranquil getaway for Hyderabadis

he foundation stone for Phase II & III of the Godavari Drinking Water Supply Project will be laid Monday. The Rs 7,360 crore project will bring 20 TMC of Godavari water to Hyderabad, boosting water supply and rejuvenating the Musi River

The HMWSSB arranged 123 water camps and distributed 3.5 million water packets during Ganesh immersions on Saturday. Preventive steps, including sewer jetting machines and chlorine checks, were taken to ensure smooth arrangements across immersion routes

The HMWSSB has announced a 48-hour water supply disruption in several parts of the city from 6 am on September 9 to 11 am on September 10. This is due to the replacement of valves on the Godavari Drinking Water Supply Phase-1 project. Multiple neighbourhoods across Hyderabad will be affected.

The HMWSSB will commence work on 39 Sewerage Treatment Plants (STPs) under the Amrut 2.0 scheme before Dussehra, Managing Director K. Ashok Reddy siad on Thursday. During a review meeting, officials were instructed to fast-track acquisition of litigation-free land and explore alternate sites where necessary.

The HMWSSB has issued a flood warning for Hyderabad’s twin reservoirs, Osmansagar and Himayatsagar, following a significant increase in water inflows and rainfall forecast in their catchment areas. While inflows have been steady over the past week, Wednesday saw a sharp rise, prompting gate releases to manage water levels.

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.

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

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.