Hyderabad, Oct. 28 -- A Jubilee Hills resident was fined Rs 5,000 by the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) for wasting drinking water.

The Water Board acted on a WhatsApp complaint from locals alleging that drinking water was being used to clean the premises on Road No. 57 of the Jubilee Hills Circle.

A fine was imposed after officials conducted a field inspection and confirmed the misuse.

The Water Board has reiterated that it will not ignore the misuse of drinking water and has advised people to use drinking water sparingly.

It has warned that if drinking water is wasted for tasks such as cleaning house premises and roads, action will be taken as per the rules.

If incidents of water wastage come to the...