Singur, Manjeera water to last only 50 days

Metro India News | Hyderabad 

Hyderabad's two key drinking water sources, the Singur and Manjeera reservoirs, have stored water to meet the city's needs for only about 50 more days, raising concerns over water security if adequate inflows do not arrive soon.

According to officials, the reservoirs are being closely monitored as water levels continue to decline. The available storage is sufficient to sustain the current supply for nearly seven weeks, provided consumption remains at existing levels and there is no significant increase in demand.

The situation is expected to improve with substantial inflows from the ongoing monsoon. Authorities remain hopeful that fresh rainfall in the catchment areas will replenish the reservoirs and ease pressure on the city's drinking water resources.

HMWSS&B prepares plan With water available in the Singur and Manjeera reservoirs for only about 50 days, the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSS&B) has initiated a comprehensive action plan to ensure uninterrupted drinking water supply and strengthen long-term water security.

Chairing a review meeting at the Water Board headquarters on Tuesday, Managing Director Ashok Reddy directed officials to prepare scientific contingency plans for different water availability scenarios and complete all preparatory works within 15 days. He asked officials to identify areas that faced severe shortages last summer and complete infrastructure upgrades, including pipelines, valves, reservoirs and pumping systems, before October.

The MD stressed the need to prepare for additional water expected from the Godavari, Osman Sagar and other sources over the next two years. He also instructed officials to improve tanker management through daily monitoring of online bookings, delivery schedules and filling stations, warning of strict action against negligence.

Ashok Reddy called for greater use of treated water for industrial, construction and landscaping purposes through a dedicated policy, online booking system and fixed pricing. He also directed officials to enhance digital monitoring, improve revenue collection, identify high-consumption areas for equitable distribution and ensure there is no compromise on drinking water quality by responding swiftly to contamination complaints.