Drinking Water Leak on Manikonda Road: A Growing Concern

Drinking water leak on Manikonda Road sparks issues over waste & safety

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Neelima Eaty 31 Jan 2025 2:16 PM

News in short:

Residents of Manikonda, Hyderabad, are facing issues due to a persistent water leak on the main road opposite Sunder Gardens. This leak has been ongoing for several days, wasting valuable drinking water and posing a safety risk to motorcyclists due to the water pooling on the road. Social activist Maryala Ajay Kumar brought the issue to light on X (formerly Twitter), prompting a response from the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB). HMWSSB acknowledged the issue and assured prompt resolution. Ajay Kumar, a regular commuter on the road, explained his motivation for raising the issue, emphasizing the water wastage and the safety hazard for bikers. He also contacted HMWSSB officials directly, urging them to address the leak. HMWSSB has established a system for residents to report water and sewerage issues through its customer service numbers and social media platforms.

Hyderabad: Residents of Manikonda have raised concerns about a persistent drinking water leakage on the main road opposite Sunder Gardens, which has been ongoing for several days. The leak is wasting valuable drinking water and causing significant inconvenience to commuters, particularly motorcyclists. The water pooling on the road poses a risk of skidding, especially when bikers brake suddenly.

Local resident and social activist Maryala Ajay Kumar first brought the issue to attention through a post on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). His post highlighted the ongoing water wastage: “Drinking water leakage on the main road opp Sunder Gardens on Manikonda main road, wastage of water daily. Please address.”

Drinking water leakage on main road opp sunder gardens on manikonda main road, wastage of water daily. pls address🙏@HMWSSBOnline @hmwssbdop2 @hmwssbed @MDHMWSSB @hmwssbgmom18 @ManikondaMc

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— maryala ajay kumar (@ajaymaryala) January 31, 2025

Ajay Kumar’s post prompted a response from the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB), which acknowledged the issue and assured that it would be promptly addressed. The official response stated, “Your complaint has been successfully registered with token number 1213. We will forward it to the concerned officials and rectify the issue as soon as possible.”

“Good morning, Sir. Your complaint has been successfully registered with token number 1213. We will promptly forward it to the concerned officials @hmwssbgmom18 @hmwssbdgmmanknd @hmwssbmgrmkonda
MANIKONDA Section Manager. We will rectify the issue as soon as possible. Thank you.”

— HMWSSB (@HMWSSBOnline) January 31, 2025

Speaking with the Hyderabad Mail, Ajay Kumar explained, “I am a regular commuter on this road, as I drop my daughter off at school. I wanted to bring attention to the water wastage and the risk posed to bikers by the leaking water.”

Kumar further mentioned that HMWSSB’s Manikonda manager confirmed the leak originated from the Gandipet section. He also contacted the DGM of the Gandipet conduit line, Sri Narahari, and lineman Krishna directly, urging them to take action.

Residents experiencing similar water or sewerage issues in Hyderabad can contact HMWSSB through its customer service numbers at 155313 or 040-23300114 or via its social media platforms on X.

The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, established on November 1, 1989, is responsible for managing the city’s water supply and sewerage services.