HMWSSB Announces Disruption of Water Supply in Hyderabad

HMWSSB announces 24-hour water supply disruption in Hyderabad on February 17

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Neelima Eaty 14 Feb 2025 1:15 PM

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The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) has announced a 24-hour water supply disruption in several areas of Hyderabad starting at 6 a.m. on Monday, February 17, due to maintenance work at the Kondapaka Pumping Station. The maintenance involves installing new valves on the main pipeline, affecting water supply in 11 O&M divisions and Transmission Division-4. The disruption is expected to last until 6:00 a.m. on February 18. This is the second water supply disruption in February, following a six-hour disruption on February 1 due to repairs at a substation. Residents are advised to conserve water and contact HMWSSB for inquiries.

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) has announced that several areas of Hyderabad will face a 24-hour water supply disruption starting at 6 a.m. on Monday, February 17, due to maintenance work at the Kondapaka Pumping Station as part of the Godavari Drinking Water Supply Phase-1 pipeline.

The maintenance work involves the installation of 900 mm diameter BF and NRV valves on the 3000 mm diameter MS pumping main at the Kondapaka station. As a result, water supply will be affected for 24 hours in the following areas:

• O&M Division-6: S.R. Nagar, Sanathnagar, Borabanda, SPR Hills, Erragadda, Banjara Hills, Vengalraonagar, Yellareddyguda, Somajiguda, Fatehnagar.

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• O&M Division-9: Kukatpally, Bhagyanagar, Vivekanandanagar, Yellammabanda, Moosapet, Bharatnagar, Motinagar, Gayathrinagar, Babanagar, KPHB, Balajinagar, Hasmathpet.

• O&M Division-12: Chintal, Suchitra, Jeedimetla, Shapurnagar, Gajularamaram, Suraram, Adarshnagar, Bhagat Singh Nagar, Jagadgirigutta, Ushodaya.

• O&M Division-13: Alwal, Father Balayya Nagar, Venkatapuram, Machabollaram, Defence Colony, Vajpayeenagar, Yapral, Chanakyapuri, Gautamnagar, Sainathpuram.

• O&M Division-14: Cherlapally, Saibabanagar, Radhika.

• O&M Division-15: Kondapur, Doyens, Madhapur (some areas).

• O&M Division-17: Hafeezpet, Miyapur.

• O&M Division-21: Kompally, Gundla Pochampally, Thumkunta, Jawaharnagar, Dammaiguda, Nagaram.

• O&M Division-22: Nizampet, Bachupally, Pragathinagar, Gandi Maisamma, Tellapur, Bollaram.

• Transmission Division-4: MES, Trishul Lines, Gun Rock, Hakimpet Air Force, Secunderabad Cantonment, Bibinagar AIIMS, RWS & TAX Areas, Pragnyapur (Gajwel), Aler (Bhuvanagiri), and Ghanpur (Medchal/Shamirpet).

The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) has assured the public that efforts are being made to resolve the issue promptly. Normal water supply is expected to resume by 6:00 a.m. on February 18.

This is the second water supply disruption in February. Earlier, on February 1, residents in several areas experienced a six-hour disruption due to repairs at the 132 KV bulk load feeder PT at Nasarla Pally Substation.

Residents are advised to use water sparingly during the disruption. For more information or inquiries, HMWSSB can be contacted at 155313 or 040-23300114, or through its social media platforms.

HMWSSB, established on November 1, 1989, is responsible for managing water supply and sewerage services across Hyderabad.