Municipal utility HMWSSB imposes a ₹20,000 fine and disconnects sewage service at the dairy firm’s Jubilee Hills premises during a citywide water conservation crackdown ahead of seasonal demand.
In a regulatory enforcement action underscoring urban water compliance for food and agribusiness operations, the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) has penalized organic dairy enterprise Akshayakalpa Farms and Foods Pvt Ltd. As reported by Urban Acres via Deccan Chronicle, municipal authorities issued a ₹20,000 fine after discovering treated drinking water being used for non-potable facility washing at the company’s premises in Journalist Colony, Jubilee Hills (Road No. 70).
In addition to the monetary penalty, HMWSSB officials temporarily severed the commercial facility’s municipal sewerage connection. The enforcement action is part of a broad municipal audit across Hyderabad aimed at curbing drinking water wastage and securing municipal reserves ahead of the peak summer draw.
HMWSSB regulations mandate a strict operational separation between municipal potable supplies and industrial or facility maintenance utilities:
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Drinking & Food Preparation Reserve: Municipal pipeline water is strictly prioritized for direct human consumption, food processing, and domestic cooking needs.
Secondary Utility Substitution: Commercial offices, retail outlets, and processing depots are required to source treated secondary water from sewage treatment plants (STPs) for floor scrubbing, vehicle cleaning, gardening, and general groundskeeping.
Intensified Field Inspections: The water utility confirmed that enforcement patrols and random compliance audits will continue across all commercial hubs in Hyderabad, with repeat offenders facing administrative penalties and service disconnections.
From an agribusiness supply chain and facility management perspective, the incident highlights the tightening ESG and municipal compliance pressures on modern dairy brands operating urban distribution centers, delivery hubs, and retail offices. While certified organic brands like Akshayakalpa emphasize closed-loop resource management at the farm level, extending circular resource discipline—such as secondary greywater usage and rainwater harvesting—across urban corporate and logistics touchpoints is becoming essential as municipal utilities tighten non-potable enforcement.
Source: Urban Acres
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