HMWSSB restored drinking water supply to affected parts of Hyderabad after repairing a damaged air valve on the Krishna Drinking Water Supply Scheme Phase-II pipeline near Nagole Metro Station. The valve was damaged when a car crashed into its safety barricade, causing a major water leak.
A 24-year-old man from Hayathnagar died after his speeding car crashed into an air-release valve of the Krishna drinking water pipeline near Nagole Metro Station in Hyderabad. The impact damaged the pipeline, causing a massive water leak, traffic congestion and disruption of drinking water supply to several localities.
A special train was arranged for the purpose and Hyderabad Metro Rail created a special green corridor, besides suspending other trains on the route for a while.
We were the recipient of ‘IGBC Green Building’ awards for two consecutive years earlier, and 20 of HMR stations are LEED Platinum certified, said KVB Reddy, MD & CEO, L&TMRHL