Citizens of Hyderabad are requested to prepare themselves for a scarcity of water for 2 days beginning May 27th as the water department will shut down the supply to pay heed to repair requirements in the system.
The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) proposed the shutdown of water supply where many areas of the city will be affected.
The disruption of water will stay in place from 6 am on May 27th to 6 pm on May 28th. According to officials, the decision has been taken to complete the work in the Manjeera system junction along with several other repair works to fix water leakages at many places within the system. These leakages lead to wastage of water and illegal connections. As such, the HMWSSB appealed to people to carefully use water to suffice for their 2 days need.
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Due to this shutdown, water supply will be stopped and low water pressure will be witnessed in these areas on May 27th and 28th.
Ambedkar Nagar, Janapriya Phase 1 and 2, Miyapur village, Madhav Nagar, Bhanu Township, Nandi Cooperative Society, Gangaram, Deepthisree Nagar, KSR Enclave, Aparna Hills, Adarsh Nagar, Shanti Nagar, Miyapur, Mythri Nagar, Sirla Gardens, RBR Balaji Nagar, Adithya Nagar, Madinaguda, Ushodaya Nagar, Vyshali Nagar, Ram Krishna Nagar, Sairam Colony, Miyapur X Roads, Matrusri Nagar, Rajaram Colony, HUDA Mayuri Nagar, SC Bose Nagar, Srirangapuram under Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Division 15, Vasanth Nagar, a part of KPHB colony, Hydernagar, Adagutta, Nizampet Main Road, Ram Naresh Nagar under O&M Division 9, Kistareddypet, Illapur village, Gandi Gudam, Bollar Municipality, Sultanpur, Patelguda village under O&M Division 32 and low water pressure in Erragada and Sanjeeva Reddy Nagar that come under O&M division 6.
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Meanwhile, the HMWSSB’s vigilance department said that it has received 834 cases of illegal pipeline connections in the past 18 months. Apart from this, the wing has seized 1,064 electric motors as well for illegally using water connection. Section 269 (Negligent spreading of disease) and Section 430 (mischief), of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) were charged on all the guilty.
Residents are requested by the HMWSSB to inform the police and report incidences of illegal water connections if they find such thriving in their colonies or areas. The vigilance staff can be contacted at 998999100 and 9989992268 if anyone comes across these wrong doings, including usage of domestic water connection for commercial purpose.
