Mission Paani: Many parts of Hyderabad face drinking water shortage; rainwater harvesting measures remain inadequate
5 years, 6 months ago

Mission Paani: Many parts of Hyderabad face drinking water shortage; rainwater harvesting measures remain inadequate

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The K Chandrasekhar Rao government has made it mandatory for housing complexes spread over 200 square metres to install a rainwater harvesting pit. Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board officials maintain that about 40 percent of residential complexes in GHMC-controlled areas have installed rainwater harvesting pits. In fact, the K Chandrasekhar Rao government has made it mandatory for housing complexes spread over 200 square metres to install a rainwater harvesting pit, and non-compliance would attract a penalty. Personally, I feel that the water storage capacity is sufficient.” J Satyanarayana, a groundwater specialist with HMWSSB, says, “Ideally, we would like 100 percent installation of rainwater harvesting pits by residential colonies.

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Rainwater conservation stagnates in Lucknow’s govt buildings
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Rainwater conservation stagnates in Lucknow’s govt buildings

Hindustan Times  

Despite the pressing need for sustainable water management, only a fraction of government buildings in Lucknow are equipped with rooftop rainwater harvesting systems. If all the 587 state government and 110 central government buildings get proper rooftop water harvesting systems, then the city will send more than 50 lakh gallons of water back to earth.” Virendra Singh Yadav, who retired …

Hyderabad Borewells Dry Up, Residents Rely on Tankers
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Hyderabad Borewells Dry Up, Residents Rely on Tankers

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Many residents from the city, while stating that neither the quantity nor duration of water supply by the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board has decreased, pointed out that as bore water pressure was decreasing and in some places were drying up, some households were availing of supply by tankers. “The water supply to our society has not …

No Bengaluru-like water crisis in Hyderabad, says Dana Kishore
9 months ago

No Bengaluru-like water crisis in Hyderabad, says Dana Kishore

The Hindu  

Principal Secretary M. Dana Kishore on Monday said that there is no shortage of drinking water for summer months in Hyderabad. Addressing media persons, while also spot reviewing the situation division-wise with respective directors and general managers here, he said the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board is more than ready to provide water solutions. Mr. Dana Kishore also …

No Drinking Water Woes in Hyderabad Till July
9 months, 3 weeks ago

No Drinking Water Woes in Hyderabad Till July

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: There is no shortage of drinking water in the city and, thanks to their well-evolved summer action plan, there will be no shortage of water till July, if one goes by the latest records of Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board. Emergency pumping arrangements are in place to draw water from major sources, including Singur reservoir, as per …

Hyderabad: Water board to boost city supply to meet demand
1 year, 10 months ago

Hyderabad: Water board to boost city supply to meet demand

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The city’s water authority decided to draw an additional 50 million gallons a day of water from the Godavari to meet the rising demand, over repeated complaints of water shortage across the city. The state government instructed the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board to ensure sufficient water supply, including for consumption, during the summer. Additional 50 MGD …

Rain for few hours floods areas in Hyderabad
2 years, 6 months ago

Rain for few hours floods areas in Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Several parts of the city were flooded following the rainfall in the morning hours on Wednesday, putting the people to hardships in residential areas as also on the roads. People started sharing videos of flooded roads in the morning hours. Since last year's floods I am requesting for a proper drain system,” tweeted Mohd Ahmed, a resident of the …

Water crisis spreads in more Hyderabad colonies
2 years, 8 months ago

Water crisis spreads in more Hyderabad colonies

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Water shortage troubles are spreading to more and more colonies in the city. Residents complain that despite several pleas, Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board officials are citing technical and operational reasons for the delays. Water supply problems are happening every alternate week in many areas while the supply timings are not maintained in under-served areas. Several colonies …

Demand for water up by 60 per cent in Hyderabad
5 years, 5 months ago

Demand for water up by 60 per cent in Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: After giving piped connections in the city, there has been a 60 per cent jump in the demand for water due to the delayed monsoon and drying up of borewells. The Water Board is still getting 3,000 requests per day. It is mostly high-rise buildings, commercial complexes and offices which need the extra water.” Water supply to areas in …

Hyderabad: Rainwater harvesting is really in the pits
5 years, 6 months ago

Hyderabad: Rainwater harvesting is really in the pits

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: It seems that neither the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, nor the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, have learnt any lesson from the many water crises that have hit the city. This apart, the Water Board has stated that it has constructed about 9,000 RWH pits since 2014 and restored 8,000 harvesting pits in May 2019 alone. If …

Hyderabad: Flats ignore sewage units, lakes at risk
5 years, 9 months ago

Hyderabad: Flats ignore sewage units, lakes at risk

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation had stipulated last year that sewerage treatment plants in commercial, industrial and residential structures must be set up, but it has not checked to see if this has indeed been followed. Given the current construction boom in the city, existing water bodies will turn into cesspools if sewage treatment plants are not constructed, as …

Hyderabad: No piped water, people pay extra for tankers
5 years, 9 months ago

Hyderabad: No piped water, people pay extra for tankers

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Due to irregular water supply, several parts of the city, including those that are considered ‘posh’ have been forced to rely on water tankers. These areas are not getting piped water and residents are having to pay to water board and purchase tankers. Asked about the problem, a senior water board official said supply to a few areas was …

Hyderabad: Water crisis to impact 10,000 consumers
5 years, 10 months ago

Hyderabad: Water crisis to impact 10,000 consumers

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board managing director M. Dana Kishore on Tuesday said that the water board would compensate 50 million gallons a day from Singur/ Manjeera with water from the Godavari river, Osman Sagar and Himayathsagar reservoirs. Mr Kishore assured that the board would supply water tankers 24/7 to these areas. He said that the private …

Hyderabad: Water crisis looms large
6 years ago

Hyderabad: Water crisis looms large

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Despite a bountiful monsoon, the city is heading towards a water crisis in the summer with levels in the Krishna river basin depleting at an alarming pace. The Water Board has decided to supply water from Manjira and Singur to conserve resources in the Krishna basin. Explaining why water was scarce despite the rain, a Water Board official said …

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