Hyderabad, Aug. 19 -- The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) on Wednesday, August 19, warned of strict action against anyone found misusing the Water Board's logo and its tankers.

The official vehicles were branded with specific colours and the HMWSSB logo to be easily identifiable and issued with appropriate licenses. After their contract period expired, the Water Board stopped utilising the services of the specific septic tank cleaning and de-sludging vehicles, the HMWSSB said in a release.

The officials said that, despite no longer being used, some vehicles are operating within the city without valid licenses. It was also observed that unauthorised septic tank vehicles are displaying the HMWSSB logo and u...