Hyderabad, April 15 -- The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) seized 64 electric motors and fined 84 consumers across the city for illegally attaching motors to water pipelines, disrupting supply, on the first day of its 'Motor Free Top' drive.

Officials stated that using electric motors to draw excess water disrupts the supply and causes low pressure for other consumers. They warned that any repeat offence will attract a fine of Rs. 5,000 along with legal action. The Water Board has strongly urged residents not to attach motors to their pipelines.

These surprise inspections will continue throughout the summer to address ongoing complaints of low-pressure water supply in Hyderabad.

Rs 5000 fine on illegal m...