Hyderabad, July 28 -- The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB) has imposed a fine on a bridal wear store in Hyderabad's Banjara Hills for allegedly discharging dirty water from sump cleaning onto a road.

The discharge of water onto the road allegedly resulted in a blocked drainage system and inconvenience to residents.

Fine of Rs 15,000

The HMWS&SB imposed a penalty of Rs 15,000 on Aisha Rao Bridal Wear, which is managed by K. Swaroop Kumar Reddy. It is located in Venkateshwara Colony, Road No. 10, Banjara Hills, under the Jubilee Hills Circle.

According to the Water Board, the store had hired a private agency to clean its sump. During the cleaning work, the wastewater was allegedly pumped directly onto the...