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Hyderabad Water Board Prepares Summer Plan for Uninterrupted Supply
Hyderabad’s water board is getting ready for the hotter months.
It wants people to continue receiving drinking water without interruptions.
Officials will find backup water sources for areas that rely on Singur and Manjeera.
They will also check pipes, valves and connections needed to move water during emergencies.
Places with high demand or weak water pressure may receive stronger pipelines.
The board will review borewells, water tankers and filling stations.
It also wants to reduce the waste and misuse of drinking water.
Officials will first raise awareness, but repeated violations may lead to action under existing rules.
HMWS&SB has ordered an advance plan for uninterrupted drinking water supply during summer.
Officials will create contingency plans for areas dependent on Singur and Manjeera water sources.
The plans will identify alternative water sources, supply routes and quantities for emergencies.
Officials will assess network weaknesses, restore power borewells and propose new or strengthened pipelines.
The board will address water wastage, tanker capacity, filling stations and treated wastewater reuse.
- Who
- The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, led in the meeting by managing director Ashok Reddy and joint managing director Mayank Mittal.
- What
- Officials reviewed and planned measures to maintain uninterrupted drinking water supply during summer.
- Where
- The HMWS&SB head office in Khairatabad, Hyderabad.
- When
- At a review meeting held on Wednesday; the plan concerns the coming summer.
- Why
- To prepare for summer demand, possible emergencies affecting Singur and Manjeera supplies, low pressure and water wastage.
Key facts
- Agency
- Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board
- Managing director
- Ashok Reddy
- Meeting location
- HMWS&SB head office, Khairatabad
- Primary focus
- Uninterrupted drinking water supply during summer
- Contingency sources
- Singur and Manjeera water systems
- Network measures
- Assessing interconnections, junctions, valves and pipelines
- Water conservation
- Awareness and action against deliberate wastage and misuse
- Filling stations
- Reviewing capacity, tanker movement, daily demand and additional locations
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