The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board has launched a new initiative to recruit citizen volunteers to help report and reduce water wastage in Hyderabad amid rising summer demand.
What the Initiative Is About
- HMWSSB will appoint “water volunteers” across the city
- Volunteers will use a mobile app to report misuse
- Reports can include photos as evidence
How It Works
- Citizens can apply and get verified
- Approved volunteers will receive access to the reporting system
- Complaints will be linked to the consumer account of offenders
- Authorities will verify and may impose penalties
What Counts as Water Misuse
The drive focuses on preventing:
- Use of drinking water for car washing, cleaning, or construction
- Gardening with potable water
- Illegal motor pumping
- Overflow and leakage wastage
Incentives
- Active volunteers may receive rewards or incentives
- Aim is to boost public participation in water conservation
Why This Step
- Increasing water demand during summer
- Falling groundwater levels
- Need for stricter monitoring and citizen involvement
Summary
This initiative by HMWSSB aims to make citizens active partners in controlling water wastage and ensuring efficient water use across Hyderabad.
