Hyderabad, Aug. 4 -- Though tap water was supplied regularly in the city, earlier the residents still had to depend on the water tankers to fulfill their requirements.

However, in the last three years, it has been noticed that there is a considerable drop in the demand for water tankers for various reasons.

According to an official of the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB), there has been a sharp decline in the demand for water tankers. The official stated that the decline for water tankers was noticed because the water board supplying sufficient water, there is an increase in new water connections, water reservoirs filled due to heavy rains, and the rise in groundwater levels.

The official said normally the...