The water crisis in Hyderabad has worsened, disrupting daily life in several neighbourhoods, including Hyderabad, Shahi Bazaar, Khai Road, Afandi Town, Tando Mir Mahmood, Unit No. 12 and Kohsar. Some areas have gone without a steady supply for four days, forcing residents to rely on costly alternatives and unsafe sources.
Many people are buying water from private suppliers at high prices. Others are using underground boreholes, raising health concerns. They are supplying contaminated water through pipelines, with reports of muddy and foul-smelling water making it unsafe for consumption. A resident of Qasimabad, Ashiq, said that after waiting four days, his area finally received water, but it was full of debris and mud.
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The situation is dire from Khuda Hafiz Chowk to Kohsar, where the supply has been almost entirely cut off. For months, residents of Khuda Hafiz Chowk have depended on water from the WASA pumping station. Recently, the agency stopped them from collecting water, and the local filtration plant has shut down due to shortages.
Residents blame corruption for the crisis. Some WASA officials, citing unpaid salaries, are allegedly providing illegal water connections. These illegal connections, made by spudding pipes into the main supply line, put extra strain on an already struggling system. In Kohsar, residents are left with no choice but to buy expensive tanker water.
To protest the shortage, people from Kohsar and Unit No. 12 have organised a demonstration at Khuda Hafiz Chowk. They are demanding immediate restoration of the supply and action against illegal connections. WASA claims it is addressing the issue, but citizens allege some officials continue to facilitate illegal connections at night.
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