This Article is From May 05, 2009

Contaminated water kills 4 in Hyderabad

Contaminated water kills 4 in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: In what has come as shame for the hi-tech city Hyderabad, four people died and over 150 including 60 children were taken ill in after drinking water supply in the heart of the city.

The drinking water supply in Bholakpur area of Hyderabad was suspected to have been mixed with sewage water.

"We had been complaining so long, but no one bothered," said one of the residents Ahmed.

The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) is investigating the possible source of contamination.

"We have cut off water supply line. We are supplying water through water tankers," said Praveen, Manager, HMWSSB.

There was tension in the area as angry residents took to the streets over the government's inability to provide safe, potable water.
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