The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) has issued a warning to those who open manholes on city roads. To prevent accidents, safety grills have been installed on over 22,000 manholes in the city. Manholes on main roads have been sealed and marked red to indicate danger. Each area has a team led by a sewer inspector to monitor the manholes regularly.
These teams inspect the manholes every morning and coordinate with GHMC to clear rainwater. The Emergency Response Team (ERT), Monsoon Safety Team (MST), and Safety Protocol Team (SPT) vehicles have been deployed, and the staff working in the field are provided with protective equipment.
The deployed vehicles are equipped with a dewatering motor and generator to remove rainwater from water-logged areas in the city. Additionally, air tech machines are available. If any manhole cover is damaged or found to be open, citizens can contact HMWSSB at 155313.
