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Himayatsagar dip brings relief to Hyderabad’s Musi River areas

The decline in water levels is the result of decreased heavy rainfall upstream.

Hyderabad: Residents along the Musi River in Hyderabad breathed a sigh of relief as inflows into the Himayatsagar reservoir dropped significantly on Friday morning.

The decline in water levels is the result of decreased heavy rainfall upstream.

Inflows into Himayatsagar

Officials from the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) reported a decrease in floodwater inflows by 6 am.

By 6:30 am, Himayatsagar recorded inflows of 3,500 cusecs and outflows of 5,215 cusecs. The current water level of the reservoir stands at 1,762.35 feet against the Full Tank Level (FTL) of 1,763.50 feet.

To manage the situation, authorities have opened four floodgates at Himayatsagar.

Musi River in Hyderabad

Meanwhile, the Musi River continues to receive inflows. The Moosarambagh and Puranapul bridges remained submerged.

The Rajendra Nagar police have closed the ORR service road (Exit 17) as a precaution. A traffic official stated that the road will reopen based on HMWSSB’s assessment of the water flow.

Meanwhile, the current level of Osman Sagar is 1,786.05 feet against the FTL of 1,790.00 feet.

This post was last modified on August 15, 2025 2:21 pm

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Sameer Khan, a native of Hyderabad, holds an M.Tech degree. He has been associated with Siasat since 2011, covering stories on Hyderabad, Business, Sports and Technology. Beyond journalism, he is a passionate IT trainer, sharing his expertise in programming and technology with aspiring students. In his leisure time, he enjoys reading books on business, learning about emerging technologies, and exploring geopolitics.

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