# Sewage leak fixed in Shaikpet after Telangana Today report 2026-09-21T02:32:06+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) workers repaired a sewage leak at Vinayak Nagar Colony in Shaikpet on Sunday, following a Telangana Today report that highlighted residents' plight. Residents had placed a 10-foot Ganesh idol for Chaturthi beside overflowing sewage, with drain water flooding the streets and creating a persistent stench. Earlier complaints to the authorities had failed to get the problem fixed. Maryala Ajay Kumar, a member of UFERWAS and joint secretary of the colony welfare association, said two workers traced the leak to a manhole and stopped the sewage overflow. He alleged that although Rs 23 lakh had been sanctioned for HMWSSB for the work, officials had not started it. Residents said they were relieved and thanked the newspaper for highlighting the issue. ## Indian Opinion Analysis HMWSSB operates under the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) and is responsible for water supply and sewerage in the city and its surrounding areas. A budget of Rs 23 lakh sanctioned but not spent points to a gap between allocation and execution that affects basic infrastructure across many Hyderabad colonies. The article does not clarify whether the sanctioned amount was for this specific repair or for a broader project. Residents had reportedly complained before the news report prompted action, raising the question of whether the board's grievance-redressal system is bypassed until media intervenes. The Ganesh Utsav Committee must now relocate the idol if standing water has contaminated the area. The next indicator to watch is whether HMWSSB issues a show-cause notice to the responsible officials for the delay or completes a permanent pipeline replacement before the next monsoon. ## Coverage - telanganatoday.com Tags: Ganesh Chaturthi, HMWSSB, Hyderabad, Shaikpet Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/sewage-leak-fixed-in-shaikpet-after-telangana-today-report/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/sewage-leak-fixed-in-shaikpet-after-telangana-today-report/#story-in-brief