Hyderabad Water Board Fines ‘Four Fathers Pub’ ₹20,000 for Wasting Drinking Water

The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) has stepped up enforcement measures against drinking water wastage, imposing a ₹20,000 fine on Four Fathers Pub in Jubilee Hills and disconnecting its drinking water connection after detecting violations.

The action followed a complaint alleging water misuse at the establishment located at Plot No. 872, Road No. 45, Jubilee Hills Ward, within the Jubilee Hills Circle. Acting on the complaint, Water Board officials conducted a field inspection and found that the pub had violated water-use regulations. The management was subsequently penalised in accordance with the rules.

In addition to disconnecting the regular drinking water connection, the Board stopped the supply of water to the pub through commercial tankers operated from its filling station. The measures are part of the authorities’ efforts to curb the misuse of drinking water, particularly by commercial establishments.

With water availability expected to face greater pressure during the coming summer, the Board has urged residents and businesses to use every drop judiciously. Hotels, restaurants, pubs and other commercial establishments have been specifically advised against wasting drinking water.

Officials warned that violations would invite strict action, including financial penalties and disconnection of water connections. The Board said it would continue monitoring water use and take action wherever misuse was established.

The Water Board has also appealed to the public to report incidents of drinking water wastage or misuse across Hyderabad. Citizens can send photographs, videos, details of the individuals or establishments involved, and the complete location and address to its WhatsApp number, 99499 30003.

Alternatively, complaints can be registered through the customer care helpline 155313. Officials said complaints would be verified through field-level inspections and appropriate action would be taken if violations were confirmed.

The Board assured residents that the identities of complainants would remain confidential. It called for greater public participation in protecting drinking water resources and preventing avoidable shortages, stressing that responsible consumption is essential to meeting the city’s future water needs.