Inflows into Himayatsagar reservoir fell sharply on Friday morning due to reduced rainfall upstream, bringing relief to Musi River residents. While four floodgates remain open, inundation continues at Moosarambagh and Puranapul bridges, and traffic diversions are in place at Exit 17.
Published Date – 15 August 2025, 11:38 AM
Hyderabad: Inflows into the Himayatsagar reservoir declined significantly from Friday morning onwards, providing major relief to hundreds of families residing along the Musi River.
The HMWSSB officials who were monitoring floodwater inflows noticed a substantial decrease in water flow on Friday at 6 am due to reduced rainfall in upstream areas.
At 6.30 am, the Himayatsagar recorded inflows of 3,500 cusecs and an outflow of 5,215 cusecs. The current water level of the reservoir stands at 1,762.35 feet, compared to the Full Tank Level (FTL) of 1,763.50 feet, resulting in a 1.15-foot shortage. Currently, the Hyderabad Water Board officials are operating four floodgates in Himayatsagar.
Inflows in the Musi River are ongoing, and the Moosarambagh bridge and the Puranapul bridge remain inundated.
The Rajendra Nagar police have shut the ORR service road (exit 17), restricting traffic movement. Subsequently, traffic was also diverted at Moosarambagh due to heavy inflows affecting the bridge. “We are monitoring the inflows and will open the service road based on HMWSSB officials’ instructions,” a traffic cop of Rajendra Nagar told Telangana Today.
Reservoir levels:
Twin reservoirs water levels at 6.30 am
Osman Sagar: FTL: 1790.00 Feet (3.900 TMC)
Present level: 1786.05 Feet (3.018 TMC)
Inflows: 700
Himayat Sagar: FTL: 1763.50 Feet (2.970 TMC)
Present Level: 1762.35 (2.668 TMC)
Inflows: 3500 Cusecs
Outflow: 5215 Cusecs
Gates: 4 Gates opened for 4 feet height
