The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB) on Wednesday disconnected a consumer’s drinking water pipe connection for negligence and wastage of water.
The consumer was said to be a “repeat offender” and allowed water to flow indiscriminately onto the road.
According to officials, residents on Banjara Hills Rd. No. 12 was fined ₹ 10,000 in September 2025 for not taking care and not allowing water to overflow from the drinking water sump. When the local manager noticed the violation where water was flowing for almost a kilometer on the road, the board chief K. Ashok Reddy instructed to issue a notice and punishment.
On Wednesday, a similar situation was witnessed when Mr. Reddy was on the same route. After verification, it was found that the violator had previously been penalized and it was his second violation – “deliberate waste of water”.
Mr. Reddy advised residents to use water judiciously. He also warned that strict and harsh actions like disconnection and penalties would be initiated for negligence.
Published – 21 Jan 2026 20:57 IST
