Hyderabad, Feb. 17 -- With the start of the summer season, demand for water tankers significantly increased in Hyderabad. Officials attribute the demand for tankers increased due to the depletion of groundwater and insufficient supply of water by waterboard.

Generally, waterboard tankers are in demand from the second week of March. However, this time demands for water tankers in Hyderabad have begun from the second week of February itself.

Since the beginning of February, over 1500 tankers have been booked per day. Officials are unable to supply as per the demand.

Due to the lack of expected rains this year, the groundwater is depleting especially in Madhapur, Jubilee Hills, Banjara Hills, Kondapur, Gachibowli, Miyapur, KPHB, Pragatina...