Hyderabad, June 29 -- The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) has allocated Rs 3.52 crore for urgent repairs at the Manjeera barrage, along with sanctioning Rs 600 crore for its modernisation.

The Mangeera barrage provides drinking water to Hyderabad. HMWSSB managing director (MD) Ashok Reddy inspected the Manjeerabarrage on Saturday, June 28, along with senior water board officials and clarified that the structure Hyderabad faces no threat to its structural integrity and dismissed reports about cracks in the pillars.

Although the gates and ropes are functioning properly, the MD noted damage to the barrage's apron and leakage in the second gate and directed officials to undertake urgent repairs.

Officials ha...