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Tariff for Drinking Water is Set to be Hiked
15 Sep 11: The HMWSSB has sent a proposal to the government for approval which states that the tariff for drinking water supplied to domestic and commercial consumers has to be hiked. As per the proposal, the water board has decided to increase the tariffs by Rs.2 to Rs.4 per Kilo Liter (KL) for... »
Ground Water in Hyderabad Unfit for Drinking
30 Aug 11: A study conducted on ground water quality in the city by the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) reveals that the city’s ground water is polluted with many chemical contaminants being present in more than the permissible amounts. In view of the tests carried out, the board has suggested that the ground... »
Water Board to Increase its Tariff for Commercial Customers
4 Aug 11: Water board has put a proposal before the state government to increase its tariff rates, particularly for the consumers under commercial category. Since the board is incurring high expenditure in bringing Krishna water to city and distributing it to the people, it has taken this decision. The board is earning Rs.... »
Water Board to Increase Tariff for Commercial Consumers
23 May 2011: The HMWS&SB is planning to increase water tariff for commercial or non-domestic consumers. This step is taken in order to save the water board from the financial crisis. The water board is at present suffering from a monthly net revenue deficit of Rs. 16 crore and the accumulated revenue deficit of... »
Now Customers Can Pay Water Bills Online
14 May 2011: The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, has now created a new facility which will allow the customers to pay their water bills through credit cards, debit cards or through Internet banking. The customers can do the payment transactions by logging in to the website http://www.hyderabadwater.gov.in, select online payment, enter... »
CAN is Must to Book a Water Tanker
15 Apr 2011: The water board has made it mandatory to have Customer Account Number for everyone who wants to book water tankers. One must compulsory have a water or sewerage connection or should have at least registered for new connection. This measure is taken by the officials, as most of the hotels and... »
Drinking Water in City Unsafe
31 march 2011: A city based NGO, Joint Action for Water (JAW), had tested 902 water samples from 30 basthis in Chadeghat, Rasoolpura, Saidabad, Sanathnagar, Bholakpur and Musheerabad between 2010 September and February 2011 and found that 663 samples were unsafe for human consumption. 52 samples were contaminated by bacteria and another 29 samples... »
Coloured Water in Few Areas of City Found Safe to Drink
The areas under Mir Alam Filter Service area, like Jahnuma, Daraulshifa, Bahadurpura, Ziaguda, etc. were recently supplied with coloured drinking water. Responding to the complaints from the residents, the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, had conducted chemical analysis and found no harmful bacteria in the water. It said that the water is... »
Apply Online to Get Water Connection in 10 Days
According to the HMWS&SB authorities, people who need water connection can apply online from 20th February. According to the officials, applications are being accepted for 15mm connections initially. The applicants can currently apply online by downloading the application forms from www.hyderabadwater.gov.in, at Water Board office in Khairthabad or 14 operations and maintenance divisions in... »
Water Bill Defaulters Get Disconnection Notices
The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB) has issued notices for about 20,000 defaulters, who had not paid bill for atleast 3 months. All those defaulters owe for about more than Rs.10,000 each in arrears. The defaulters are asked to respond within 15 days of receiving notices, failing which, may result in... »
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