Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Water Board says it is taking steps to ensure there is enough drinking water in the city. One of these steps includes delivering water through tankers within 24 hours of booking. However, many residents say this is not happening.
People living in areas like Old Hafeezpet, Izzatnagar, Nampally, Asif Nagar, IDA Jeedimetla, Nizampet, and Tolichowki are facing major problems. Even after booking water tankers, they often have to wait for days—sometimes up to a week—to receive them.
Due to these long delays, many residents have no choice but to buy water from private suppliers. The cost difference is big. The Water Board charges Rs 500 for 5,000 liters for homes, while commercial prices are Rs 850 for the same amount. In comparison, private tankers charge between Rs 1,500 and Rs 1,800.
A resident of Asif Nagar, Syed Mohammad, said, “The Water Board claims it delivers tankers in 24 hours, but that’s not true. For the past two months, we’ve had trouble getting water. Officials keep saying the tanker will come soon, but it never does. We’ve had to rely on bottled water to manage daily needs.”
Sai Teja from Nizampet shared a similar story. “It’s been more than a week since I booked a tanker. This isn’t the first time. Since January, we’ve had to follow up many times before a tanker arrives. If things don’t get better, we could face a serious water crisis during summer.”
A senior officer from the Water Board, who did not want to be named, said the high demand for tankers started earlier than usual this year. “Normally, the demand begins at the end of March. But this year, it started in late January and has been very high. Still, we are delivering tankers within 24 hours,” the official claimed.
Despite these claims, many residents say the service is falling short and their water needs are not being met.
