India, Oct. 28 -- The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) plans to launch a mobile app that lets residents report water misuse, with fines for violators added directly to their water bills, Managing Director Ashok Reddy said.

Users will be able to upload photographs and location details of violations. Officials will verify each complaint before taking action. The board has said it will keep complainants' identities confidential.

The app aims to curb the use of drinking water for non-potable purposes and to strengthen public participation in conservation, as the city grapples with a water crisis.

The proposal follows stepped-up enforcement across Hyderabad, with the board inspecting and penalising establishme...