Hyderabad, May 19 -- A major water supply pipeline serving Hyderabad was damaged during National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) road-widening works, prompting emergency repairs and a surprise inspection by Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) Managing Director Ashok Reddy on Tuesday, May 19.

The damaged pipeline, a 1,500mm diameter pumping main running from Patancheru to Haider Nagar under the Manjira Phase-2 project, was broken during NHAI road expansion works. Jalmandali officials launched emergency repairs immediately after the breach was detected.

During his inspection, Ashok Reddy reviewed the progress of repair works with officials and directed the Operations and Maintenance and Transmission divisions...