Archive · 28 Jul 2026
Bridal Store Fined for Illegal Wastewater Discharge
A bridal wear store in Hyderabad was fined ₹15,000 because they let dirty water from cleaning their sump go onto the road.
This made the drainage system clog up and caused problems for people living nearby for a whole day.
The store hired a private company to do the cleaning, but the Water Board says the store is still responsible.
Officials told the store and the cleaning company to follow the rules next time or they might get in more trouble.
A bridal wear store in Banjara Hills was fined ₹15,000 for discharging wastewater onto the road.
The discharge caused a drainage blockage, inconveniencing residents for a day.
The store had hired a private agency to clean its sump, but the agency improperly disposed of the wastewater.
HMWS&SB officials seized the equipment used and counseled both the store and the agency.
The Water Board warned of stricter action if similar violations occur in the future.
- Who
- Aisha Rao Bridal Wear store management and a private cleaning agency
- What
- Illegal discharge of wastewater onto the road causing drainage blockage
- When
- Date not specified
- Where
- Venkateshwara Colony, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad
- Why
- Improper disposal of wastewater during sump cleaning
Store Management
HMWS&SB Officials
Responsibility for Waste Disposal
Store Management
The store management claims they hired a private agency and were unaware of the improper disposal methods.
HMWS&SB Officials
The Water Board holds the store management ultimately responsible for ensuring proper waste disposal by any hired agency.
- Location
- Venkateshwara Colony, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad
- Fine Amount
- ₹15,000
- Date of Incident
- Not specified
- Duration of Inconvenience
- 1 day
- Penalty Imposed By
- Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB)