Hyderabad: Swimming Pools Shut Down Across the City
Hyderabad | November 8, 2026 | DeccanLive.com
Hyderabad: With concerns growing over a possible water shortage in Hyderabad, several gated communities have started taking steps to save water. As part of these efforts, many residential communities are closing their swimming pools and placing strict limits on daily water usage.
The decision comes as residents’ associations are giving priority to essential water needs over recreational activities.
Swimming Pools Closed to Save Thousands of Litres
A typical swimming pool can hold around 1 lakh to 1.5 lakh litres of water. Cleaning and maintaining these pools requires an additional 10,000 to 15,000 litres of fresh water each time.
As chlorine is added to swimming pool water, it cannot easily be reused for other purposes, including watering plants. Residential associations believe that using such large amounts of fresh water for entertainment is not advisable at a time when water conservation has become important.
Taking this into consideration, several gated communities have decided to close their swimming pools.
Bheema Pride Apartments in Kompally and My Home Vihanga in the Financial District, which has around 2,000 flats, have already shut their swimming pools.
Several other major gated communities in Hyderabad have also taken similar decisions.
Residents Asked to Reduce Water Usage by 30%
Residential associations have set a target for every household to reduce its daily water consumption by at least 30%.
As part of the new restrictions, borewell motors are being operated only twice a day. Water is supplied to overhead tanks during the following hours:
Morning: 5 AM to 7 AM
Evening: 6 PM to 8 PM
Communities have also reduced water pressure in taps to prevent unnecessary wastage.
Recycled Water Used for Gardens and Toilets
Gated communities are also making full use of treated water from Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs).
This recycled water is being used mainly for maintaining gardens and flushing toilets. By using treated wastewater for these activities, communities aim to reduce the demand for fresh water.
With water conservation becoming a growing concern, gated communities in Hyderabad are taking early steps to manage available water resources and avoid unnecessary usage.
