Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Krishna Phase-II Repairs Near Completion as Water Board Warns Consumers
A water board in Hyderabad said repairs to a large water pipe were almost finished.
Workers replaced parts at 45 places and fixed a leak in Kurmed village.
The remaining work was expected to finish by 9 pm on Monday.
The board planned to start filling the pipe in stages from 10 pm.
Water was expected to return gradually to affected areas by 10 am Tuesday.
The board also warned that scammers may pretend to be water officials.
It told people not to open suspicious links, install unknown apps or share private banking codes.
People should check and pay bills only through official board channels.
HMWS&SB said shutdown works on the Nasarlapally–Godakondla pumping main were nearing completion.
Work included replacing air valve tees at 45 locations and fixing a scour valve leak at Kurmed village.
Remaining works were expected to finish by 9 pm Monday, with phased pipeline charging from 10 pm.
Water supply to affected areas was expected to return gradually by 10 am Tuesday.
The board warned consumers about impersonation scams and advised them to use official channels for bills.
- Who
- The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB) and consumers in affected areas.
- What
- Pipeline shutdown repairs were nearing completion, and the board issued warnings about cyber fraud targeting water consumers.
- When
- The remaining repairs were expected to finish by 9 pm Monday; phased pipeline charging was planned from 10 pm, with gradual water restoration expected by 10 am Tuesday.
- Where
- On the pumping main from Nasarlapally to Godakondla under the Krishna Drinking Water Supply Project Phase-II; a scour valve leak was fixed at Kurmed village.
- Why
- The works involved replacing air valve tees and rectifying a scour valve leakage; the board's warning aims to protect consumers from payment-related cyber fraud.
- Pipeline diameter
- 2,375 mm
- Project
- Krishna Drinking Water Supply Project Phase-II
- Air valve tees
- Replacement at 45 locations
- Scour valve repair
- Leakage rectified at Kurmed village
- Expected work completion
- By 9 pm Monday
- Expected gradual water restoration
- By 10 am Tuesday
- Consumer safety advice
- Use official HMWS&SB channels and do not share banking credentials or OTPs.