He added that suppliers do not check water purity, and complaints about sand or chlorine content force owners to change suppliers at high cost.
Hyderabad:Paying guest (PG) owners in Madhuranagar are facing difficulties in supplying water to hostels and bearing additional costs, alleging that government tap water is insufficient and tanker supply is delayed. While owners blame PG residents for misuse and non-cooperation, students say they too struggle with scarcity.
M. Surendar, who maintains Thanvika Executive Women’s Hostel, said: “Government does not offer any help. We only receive one-and-a-half hours of supply, often irregular, yet we must pay the bill at month-end irrespective of shortage.”
Many PG owners have turned to private suppliers, but negotiations are tough. Bachina Yadav, owner of Marvel PG, said: “There is no service, they only care about money.” He added that suppliers do not check water purity, and complaints about sand or chlorine content force owners to change suppliers at high cost.
Surendar said he pays ₹3,000–₹4,000 regularly, but charges vary by season. “Last month I paid ₹62,000 for water,” he said. Bachina added that he pays ₹15 per bottle, with monthly expenses reaching ₹3 lakh, leaving him with only ₹500 per person.
Ismail Sheikh, who runs Elite-1 PG, empathised with the government, suggesting borewells during construction and rainwater harvesting as solutions.
Owners also blamed PG residents for wastage. Bachina said: “If they were responsible, there wouldn’t be shortage.” Students, however, defended themselves, saying they maintain rooms despite busy schedules. One resident paying ₹9,500 monthly rent said: “It is always the same issue with water quality.” Residents of Elite-1 sometimes carry water from outside, often complaining to their owner.
