HMWSSB Seizes 12 Illegal Motors During Surprise Raids
HMWSSB officials seized 12 illegal motors during surprise raids in Sri Lakshmi Nagar Colony and Prashant Nagar under Boduppal ward in Uppal, Hyderabad, during water supply hours on May 19.

Hyderabad: Continuing its crackdown on the illegal use of motors connected directly to water pipelines, officials of the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) conducted surprise raids on Tuesday, May 19, and seized 12 illegal motors in Boduppal ward under Uppal. The inspections were carried out during water supply hours in Sri Lakshmi Nagar Colony and Prashant Nagar areas.
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HMWSSB Conducts Surprise Inspections in Uppal
According to officials, the raids were conducted as part of the ongoing drive against illegal water usage in Hyderabad. During the inspections, HMWSSB teams identified and seized 12 motors that had been connected directly to water pipelines.
The inspections were specifically carried out in:
- Sri Lakshmi Nagar Colony
- Prashant Nagar
- Boduppal ward
- Uppal, Hyderabad
Officials said the inspections took place during water supply hours to detect unauthorized usage effectively.
Illegal Motors Directly Connected to Pipelines
HMWSSB officials stated that the seized motors were being used illegally by connecting them directly to the pipelines. Such practices reportedly affect water pressure and disrupt the supply to other consumers in nearby areas.
The surprise raids against illegal motors in Hyderabad have been continuing as part of the board’s enforcement measures against unauthorized water usage.
Crackdown Against Illegal Water Usage Continues
The latest operation on Tuesday, May 19, marks another step in the HMWSSB’s ongoing inspections across Hyderabad. Officials have been conducting checks in various localities to prevent illegal extraction of water through unauthorized motor connections.
The seized 12 illegal motors were found during inspections in Sri Lakshmi Nagar Colony and Prashant Nagar under Boduppal ward in Uppal, Hyderabad.
The HMWSSB crackdown on illegal motors in Hyderabad continued on Tuesday, May 19, with officials seizing 12 motors directly connected to pipelines during surprise raids in Sri Lakshmi Nagar Colony and Prashant Nagar areas under Boduppal ward in Uppal. The inspections were conducted during water supply hours, and the enforcement drive against illegal water usage remains ongoing.
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