Hyderabad: HMW&SB Cuts Illegal Water Connection And Registers Complaint Against 25 People

In Telangana’s Hyderabad, a case has been registered for taking illegal drinking water connections, against 25 people.

The Vigilance Wing of the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewage Board (HMWS&SB) lodged a complaint against 25 people and took the necessary action. Notably, the HMW&SB illegal connections taken to four buildings were removed and others have taken illegal connections from 15 mm pipe size to their residencies.

Furthermore, a case under Sections U/S 269 and 430 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) has been registered at the Banjara Hills Police Station. In addition, the officials have been conducting inspections in various areas of this section for the past five days.

Besides citizens of the region, two outsourcing staff of the HMW&SB who were also involved in providing the illegal connection has also been sacked from their duties.