Hyderabad Water Crisis | Hyderabad, Oct. 25: Hyderabad is facing growing drinking water concerns as deficient rainfall, falling groundwater levels and declining reservoir storage increase pressure on supplies.
Water tanker bookings have reportedly reached 6,000 to 8,000 a day, forcing residents in several localities to depend on private or Water Board tankers. According to a report published by thee media on October 24, some areas are receiving water only once every three to four days.
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The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) has directed officials to arrange additional tanker operations and register more operators. Managing Director Ashok Reddy has also discussed alternative sources to maintain drinking water supplies.
The reported shortage reflects growing pressure on the city’s water infrastructure ahead of the coming summer. However, the Water Board has previously rejected viral claims that all city reservoirs would run dry by November and that supplies would stop completely.
Hyderabad Water Crisis: Reservoir Levels Raise Supply Concerns
According to figures attributed to the Telangana Irrigation and Command Area Development Department, Osman Sagar holds around 2.2 thousand million cubic feet (TMC) against its full capacity of 3.5 TMC.
Himayat Sagar reportedly holds 2.1 TMC against a capacity of 2.5 TMC. Singur has around 3.4 TMC against 29.9 TMC, while Nagarjuna Sagar holds 184.2 TMC against its full capacity of 312 TMC.
Hyderabad’s drinking water system draws from Osman Sagar, Himayat Sagar, Singur and Nagarjuna Sagar. These sources support a large urban population, while agriculture and industrial activity also add pressure to regional water resources.
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The Water Board is conducting a water audit to assess groundwater availability across the city’s 16 mandals. Officials are also examining options to increase supplies from the Godavari and Krishna systems.
Other proposals include additional filtration capacity at Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar. The Board is also planning to expand the use of treated wastewater for construction, landscaping and industrial purposes.
A green tanker service is scheduled to begin on November 1. It will supply treated wastewater for non-drinking uses, helping reduce demand for potable water.
The government has also urged residents to conserve water and avoid wastage. Measures under consideration include limiting new borewell permissions for non-drinking purposes and penalising the misuse of drinking water.
Resident welfare groups have launched conservation campaigns encouraging households to reduce water use for gardening, vehicle washing and outdoor cleaning.
Water experts have also called for the restoration of traditional stepwells and better groundwater management. They say improved coordination between irrigation, agriculture, industry and municipal departments will be essential.
The immediate challenge is to maintain reliable drinking water supplies while protecting reserves for the months ahead. Residents should follow official HMWSSB announcements for confirmed supply changes and avoid forwarding unverified claims about a complete shutdown.
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