Rains Help Hyderabad To Overcome Winter Water Shortage

Hyderabad will not have a drinking water shortage till summer 2027, thanks to heavy inflows into Godavari-linked projects after recent rains, said officials of the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB).

Before the recent rainfall caused by the depression, the water board had earlier assessed that existing supplies would be sufficient only till November 2026. However, continuous rainfall over the past few days has improved reservoir levels, easing concerns over availability.

HMWS&SB supplies about 550 million gallons per day (MGD) to the city. Total drawals from six sources currently stand at 576.55 MGD, with supply maintained at around 550 MGD after accounting for leakages. Of this, 162 MGD is sourced from the Sripada Yellampalli project on the Godavari.

Inflows into the Yellampalli project has risen to 1,91,275 cusecs following the rain, with storage increasing from 8.1 tmc ft four days ago to 16.21 tmc ft on Thursday evening. The project typically supplies around 10 tmc ft annually to the city.

Pumping has resumed towards the Nandi pump house and the Kadem project, where five gates were opened on Thursday after it reached full capacity.

The inflows come amid ongoing repair works at Singur, which normally supplies 75 MGD. Output from this source has reduced to 69.50 MGD during the works.

Officials said that even if supply from Singanoor declines further due to repair work, requirements will be met through the Godavari-based sources due to the improved inflows.

WATER SUPPLY TO HYD