# Hyderabad launches app to report water wastage

> The water board asks residents to cut consumption by 20% and use a new app to report leaks and misuse in their neighbourhoods.
- Title: Hyderabad launches app to report water wastage · The Hindu
- Summary: The water board asks residents to cut consumption by 20% and use a new app to report leaks and misuse in their neighbourhoods. Hyderabad's water board…
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- Source: The Hindu — https://thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/hyderabad-residents-can-now-report-water-wastage-through-hmwssbs-paani-app/article71641255.ece
- Author: The Hindu Bureau
- Published: 2026-10-29T14:40:33+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: hyderabad, hmwssb, water conservation, paani app, water wastage, el nino, news, politics
## Water board launches reporting app
The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board launched the PAANI mobile application to encourage residents to report drinking water wastage and misuse in their neighbourhoods.
## Consumption target set at 20% reduction
The HMWSSB urged households to reduce their water consumption by at least twenty percent amid concerns over possible El Niño conditions affecting water availability.
## How to register as a volunteer
Citizens can register as Save Water Volunteers through the Water Board's website by submitting a government-issued identity document. Once verified, they are officially recognised as volunteers.
## Complaints verified and penalties issued
Every complaint undergoes SMS-based verification and field-level inspection by officials. If water misuse is confirmed, notices and penalties are issued in accordance with the rules.
## Recognition for conservation efforts
The government will recognise volunteers who make significant contributions to water conservation. The Chief Minister will personally meet and commend outstanding volunteers.
## Practical steps to reduce water use
The board advised against using drinking water to wash vehicles and floors, and urged residents to prevent tank overflow, repair leaks promptly, and install rainwater harvesting systems.
## Key takeaway

Hyderabad's water board launched the PAANI app to let residents report water wastage and misuse, asking households to reduce consumption by at least twenty percent amid El Niño concerns.