Hyderabad, June 14 -- On Saturday morning, June 14, despite the overflow, business continued as usual at Cafe Bahar and nearby tea stalls. Patrons were seen enjoying their meals and beverages, seemingly unaware of the potential contamination risks.

Workers from the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB) were deployed with air-tech machines to address the issue. However, locals described the clean-up as a temporary fix.

Roughly 100 metres from Cafe Bahar, in front of Hotel Central Park, a tea stall worker was seen pushing the overflow back into a manhole. After the task, he reportedly rinsed his equipment at a nearby water filter used by customers.

Residents and business owners in the area say this has become a...