Hyderabad water board to fine tankers Rs 5,000 for water wastage

It aims to prevent water loss caused by overloaded tankers, leaking containers and improperly closed lids.

Hyderabad: Hyderabad water tankers found wasting drinking water during transportation are going to face a fine of Rs 5,000 from November 1.

The orders were issued Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) Managing Director Ashok Reddy issued the orders on October 24.

It aims to prevent water loss caused by overloaded tankers, leaking containers and improperly closed lids.

The board observed that some tankers were being filled beyond their capacity, resulting in water spilling onto roads. Such incidents not only waste drinking water but also create risks for road users.

Under the new rules, tankers with leaks, missing lids or improperly secured covers will not be allowed to collect water until the defects are repaired.

The HMWSSB has also warned that a second violation will lead to the cancellation of the tanker’s registration.

Basar IIIT shifts classes online amid water shortage

The Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies (RGUKT) at Basar in Nirmal district is reportedly planning to move classes online because of a shortage of water on campus.

The institute is also planning to conduct the Semester-I midterm examinations for the 2026–27 academic year in online and offline modes instead of holding all exams on campus. The examinations were scheduled for October 26 to 28.

The campus has nearly 9,000 students and around 1,000 staff members. The water shortage has affected the institute’s ability to meet its drinking water and other requirements.

The Godavari River near Basar is the campus’s main water source. However, the river has been drying up.

Earlier, the institute extended the Dasara holidays from October 10 to 21 for students from PUC-I to Engineering fourth year. The campus was scheduled to reopen on October 22.

Online classes are planned to begin on October 26.

Doubt-clearing sessions are planned for Wednesdays and Saturdays.