Hyderabad: Residents in several parts of Hyderabad are likely to face disruption in drinking water supply on Friday as repair works are taken up following a major leak in the Manjeera Phase-II water supply system near Rudraram village.
The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) said the interruption has become necessary to carry out emergency repairs to the damaged main pipeline, which is part of one of the city’s important water supply networks.
Officials said repair teams have already been mobilised to the site and efforts are underway to restore normal supply at the earliest. However, water supply to several residential and commercial localities is expected to be affected during the maintenance period.
The disruption is likely to impact areas including RC Puram, Ashok Nagar, Jyothi Nagar, Lingampally, Chandanagar, Gangaram, Madinaguda and Miyapur. Water supply will also be affected in Beeramguda, Ameenpur, Erragadda, SR Nagar, Ameerpet and Bhagyanagar Colony.
In addition, residents of KPHB Colony, Kukatpally, Pragathi Nagar and surrounding neighbourhoods may experience low pressure or temporary interruption in supply until the repair work is completed.
The Manjeera Phase-II system supplies drinking water to a large section of western and north-western Hyderabad. Any disruption in the main transmission pipeline can affect supply across multiple localities, particularly during periods of high demand.
The development comes at a time when many parts of Hyderabad are already witnessing increased water consumption due to rising summer temperatures. In several residential colonies, water storage tanks, apartment complexes and commercial establishments depend heavily on scheduled municipal supply for their daily requirements.
Officials have advised residents to store adequate quantities of drinking water and use available supplies carefully until normal distribution resumes.
While pipeline leaks are not uncommon in large urban water networks, repairs often require temporary shutdowns to prevent further loss of water and ensure long-term stability of the system. Water board engineers said immediate rectification of the leak was necessary to avoid larger disruptions and wastage.
Residents in affected areas have been requested to avoid unnecessary consumption and make prudent use of stored water during the repair period. Apartment associations and commercial establishments have also been advised to monitor usage and plan accordingly.
HMWSSB officials said updates regarding restoration of supply would be communicated as repair work progresses. The board has expressed confidence that normal distribution will resume once the damaged section of the pipeline is repaired and testing of the network is completed.
Until then, residents in the affected localities are expected to face temporary inconvenience as the city works to restore one of its key drinking water supply lines.
