Water and Electricity Issues in Hyderabad

Q: For outsiders, Hyderabad food is famous for its spice and the weather for its intensity of heat during summer. I’ve heard of some issues related to water as well as some electricity in Hyderabad. Someone please educate me more on the same.

Sriram Gowda, Hyderabad

11th June 2014

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Water shortage and electricity problems are commonly faced during summer time by the residents of Hyderabad living in middle-class and lower-class localities. Since hydroelectricity becomes hard to obtain during summer, electricity shortage is somewhat prevalent throughout the city. I’d say that these issues can be lived with as long as you find alternate sources to manage yourself within the given constraints. Residents of Bholakpur and Malkajgiri have faced some water problems in recent times.

Kamala Reddy, Hyderabad

12th June 2014

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Hey. You’ve guessed right, Hyderabad has been facing water-related issues in some localities here and there. But this not completely due to water shortage. Some of these water-related issues are due to the lack of adequate pipelines. This is because many of the localities that have been newly developed are not connected properly to the water network. Residents in a number of such localities are forced to buy water from private water tankers for their daily needs. If you live in or plan to live in the more affluent parts of town, you definitely will not be facing any water issues though.

Lokesh Gowda, Hyderabad

12th June 2014

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The electricity supply in Hyderabad is facilitated by a number of power stations, thermal as well as hydroelectric, which are located far away from the city. Electricity during summer times is irregular, and scheduled power outages are common throughout the cities. Some localities are more affected than others, but the power supply department tries its best to keep these power cuts evenly balanced. In recent times, residents of Greater Hyderabad, who belong to localities such as Uppal, Tarnaka, and L B Nagar, have been complaining of unscheduled power cuts.

Shiva Kumar, Hyderabad

12th June 2014

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