Hyderabad residents in Ahmadguda, Jawahar Nagar, and Dammaiguda are facing a severe drinking water shortage, made worse by broken pipelines. The crisis has turned into a blame game between Jawahar Nagar Municipality, GHMC, and the Hyderabad Water Board, leaving people without answers or relief.
People living in the double-bedroom housing scheme in Ahmadguda are hit the hardest. Already struggling due to the Jawahar Nagar dump yard, just 400 meters away, they’re now dealing with polluted groundwater. Damaged water pipelines have only added to their daily struggle.
Officials can’t agree on who’s responsible. Some say it’s Dammaiguda Municipality’s job, while others point fingers at the Water Board. This confusion has delayed urgent repairs. As a result, the situation keeps getting worse.
Residents say enough is enough. Many want the dump yard to be relocated immediately to stop further groundwater pollution. They also demand clean drinking water, fast pipeline repairs, and better planning to avoid future shortages.
“We’ve been living like this for years,” said Raju, a resident. “The dump yard pollutes our water, and the broken pipes mean we get nothing from the taps. People are getting sick. We can’t survive like this.”
Another resident, Suresh, added, “We’ve sent several complaints, but no one has done anything. Now we’re forced to buy water every day. It’s too expensive, and it’s not right.”
Local activist Sandeep, from Dammaiguda, said the issue has been raised many times with both the municipality and the Water Board, but each side says it’s not their problem. “We need the state government to step in. If they don’t act soon, people here will continue to suffer.”
A source from the Hyderabad Water Board, who didn’t want to be named, revealed that the government recently ordered 10 lakh litres of water to be supplied to the area. However, residents actually need 27 lakh litres daily—almost three times more than what’s being provided.
The people of Ahmadguda, Jawahar Nagar, and Dammaiguda are now hoping for an immediate and serious response from the government to solve this water crisis before it gets even worse.
