HYDERABAD: The city is facing a serious drinking water crisis, largely due to mismanagement and inaction by the Hyderabad Water and Sewerage Corporation (HWSC).
Even though the Indus River holds ample water and the Kotri Barrage continues to release water into Akramwah, Old Phuleli, and New Phuleli canals, residents across Hyderabad are struggling to get clean water.
The corporation has failed to meet the daily supply requirement of 60 million gallons, forcing people to depend on costly water tankers or filtration plants.
The administration has neither interfered nor offered an alternative system, leading many in civil society to believe the crisis is being manipulated to benefit certain interests.
Areas worst affected include Kohisar, Latifabad, Hyderabad City, Phuleli, Preetabad, Tando Tayyab, Faqir ka Pirr, Gaari Khata, Khokhar Mohalla, Qazi Qayyum Road, Pakka Qila, and Qasimabad, where even mosques are struggling to provide water for ablution.
Disappointingly, political, religious, and business groups have remained silent on the matter. With Muharram approaching, concerns are growing as the demand for water is expected to surge during religious gatherings and offerings.