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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

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.

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

HMWSSB officials are closely monitoring inflows into the Osmansagar and Himayatsagar reservoirs. While Osmansagar remains below capacity, Himayatsagar is near full tank level with steady inflows. Residents in low-lying areas and along the Musi River have been asked to stay alert.

Heavy rains over the past week have significantly increased water levels in Hyderabad’s twin reservoirs, Osmansagar and Himayatsagar. With inflows continuing from their catchment areas, officials are closely monitoring the reservoirs and preparing for possible overflow scenarios.

Hyderabad is pushing towards becoming India’s first city with 100% sewage treatment. The HMWS&SB will build 39 new STPs across the ORR region, addressing the growing demand from rapidly urbanizing areas. Six more plants are set to be commissioned this month.

Principal Secretary Rahul Bojja said the Manjeera dam is structurally safe and not under immediate threat. The government will begin Rs 6.5 crore worth of apron and earth dam repairs following SDSO recommendations. Crest gate leakages will also be addressed

Irrigation engineering expert suggests to HMWSSB officials to redesign three gates proposed for three intake tunnels as part of the intake well of Sunkishala

The disruption is because National Highway Authority of India is going to construct a flyover near BHEL Junction

He inspected the works under construction in the problematic areas

The Yellampalli project plays a crucial role in supplying drinking water to Hyderabad. The HMWSSB draws water from the Yellampalli reservoir to meet the city’s needs.

Local officials attributed the incident primarily to structural failure, noting that a major tragedy was averted when a 25-meter high structure collapsed while workers were safely positioned above ground level.

The project has been left with a live storage of 4.21 TMC of water which would be utilised exclusively for meeting the drinking water needs of the twin cities and the villages en route.

The tanker delivery time ranged from two to three days at the start of the summer season, due to the substantial rise in demand.

Drinking water supply will be disrupted for 24 hours from 6 am on November 2 in some parts of the city due to the Singur Phase-3 pipeline repair works

Suryapet: Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development K Taraka Rama Rao will lay foundation stone for much awaited an intake well station at Sunkishala on Saturday to draw water under the Krishna Drinking water supply scheme to address the future drinking water needs of Greater Hyderabad particularly during the summers. Out of the estimated […]

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB) added another feather to its cap on Friday winning the second place in a competition held by the Public Relations Society of India (PRSI), in the best communication campaign (external) category. Government and private establishments including Larsen and Toubro, National Mineral Development Corporation, ITC Limited, […]

Hyderabad: The drinking water supply will be disrupted for 24 hours from 6 am on December 28 in some parts of the city. The affected areas include Gandipet, Kokapet, Narsingi, Puppalguda, Manikonda, Khanapur, Neknampur and Manchirevula located in Manikonda and Narsingi municipalities. The water supply is being halted to facilitate the road widening works from […]

Hyderabad: Drinking water supply will be disrupted for 24 hours from 6 am on Wednesday in some parts of the city. The affected areas include Kishan Bagh, Al Jubail Colony in Falaknuma, Madannapet, Chanchalguda, Santosh Nagar, Vinay Nagar, Saidabad, Mir Alam, Yakutpura and Asmangadh. The other areas where supply will be disrupted include Aliabad, Bogulkunta, […]

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB) vigilance wing has lodged a complaint with the police against a person for taking water connection from pipelines fraudulently. A case was registered on Friday at the Jagathgirigutta Police Station against that person. The HMWS&SB said in a press release said that persons coming across […]