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Water supply briefly hit in Telangana secretariat over pending bills
Drinking water supply was briefly disrupted in parts of the Telangana secretariat on Monday (5 October 2026) after private contractors stopped supplying water cans over pending bills.
General administration department (GAD) officials intervened and assured the contractors that dues would be cleared in a phased manner before Dasara. Supplies were restored by lunchtime.
The disruption affected only a few rooms on the second and third floors of the G+6 building. Other floors faced no shortage.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The disruption, though brief and limited to two floors, exposed the secretariat's dependence on private contractors for a basic amenity like drinking water. The contractors halted supplies because bills were pending, and GAD had to step in with a phased payment assurance to restore service. The episode leaves the building vulnerable to a repeat if the payment schedule is not adhered to before the Dasara deadline named by officials.
Source: deccanchronicle.com
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