Water tanker demand surges in western Hyderabad

Hyderabad Water Board receives over 60,000 tanker bookings monthly, increasing to meet summer demand with additional supply and staff.

The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB) has been receiving over 60,000 tanker bookings per month for the past two months, averaging at more than 2,000 bookings per day.

In February, the total number of bookings stood at 63,206, and till March 21, the bookings were 61,097, Water Board informed through a statement on Friday.

The demand for tankers has been mostly from five of the total 24 divisions, the note said. Patancheru and Serilingampally account for 35% demand, SR Nagar accounts for 22%, Kukatpally, 14%, Manikonda, 7%, and Nizampet, 6%.

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Citing a review meeting conducted by Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration, M. Dana Kishore on the summer action plan of the Board, the statement said arrangements are being made to supply additional tankers during night time.

Dana Kishore attributed the demand for tankers to depletion of groundwater reserves in February itself. Already, 10 million gallons of water is being supplied additionally per day, when compared with the previous year. By April, the requirement would rise to 12 million gallons.

He directed officials to supply water in the nights too, by engaging additional staff. While tankers will address domestic requirements in the day, they will deliver to the commercial establishments in the night.