Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Water Board Fines Five In Jubilee Hills, Warns Of Disconnection
The water board fined five people in Jubilee Hills for wasting drinking water.
Some people were washing floors or vehicles with water meant for drinking.
Leaving taps running and ignoring overflowing tanks were also violations.
The fines were between ₹5,000 and ₹20,000.
The board said a second violation could lead to the water supply being disconnected.
Officials will conduct surprise inspections to find more waste.
They said leaks on the 15,000-kilometre pipeline network would be repaired within 24 hours after being reported.
The board wants people to save water because rainfall has been affected by El Niño, reservoirs are running dry, and city demand is increasing.
HMWS&SB fined five people in Jubilee Hills for wasting drinking water.
The fines ranged from ₹5,000 to ₹20,000 for violations.
Repeat offenders may have their water supply disconnected, the board warned.
Common violations included washing floors or vehicles with drinking water and allowing tanks to overflow.
The board cited El Niño, dry Manjira and Singur reservoirs, and rising city demand as reasons for stronger conservation efforts.
- Who
- The HMWS&SB and five people penalised in Jubilee Hills.
- What
- The board fined people for wasting drinking water and warned of disconnection for repeat violations.
- When
- No specific date was provided; surprise inspections will continue.
- Where
- Jubilee Hills, on the city’s water-supply network.
- Why
- The board cited El Niño’s impact on rainfall, dry Manjira and Singur reservoirs, and increasing water demand.
- Penalties
- Five people were fined.
- Fine range
- ₹5,000 to ₹20,000.
- Repeat violations
- A second offence may result in water-supply disconnection.
- Common offences
- Washing floors or vehicles with drinking water, leaving taps running, and ignoring overflowing overhead tanks.
- Inspections
- The board said surprise inspections would continue.
- Leak repairs
- Reported leaks would be repaired within 24 hours.
- Pipeline network
- The board said its network covers 15,000 kilometres.
- Water pressures
- El Niño, dry Manjira and Singur reservoirs, and rising city demand were cited as conservation concerns.