HYDERABAD: Residents of Venkatadri Nagar, near the Jeedimetla Industrial Estate in Hyderabad, were shocked when streets in the area were inundated with a blood-red liquid. The unusual sight, which appeared to be liquid resembling blood, poured out of a manhole and flooded the roads, causing panic among locals.
The situation became even more alarming as the foul stench from the liquid caused breathing difficulties for residents. Videos showing the streets covered in the red-colored substance quickly went viral on social media, heightening the concern.
“The incident highlights the lack of oversight in managing industrial waste disposal in the area,” said K. Lakshman, a local resident. “The Pollution Control Board and the GHMC (Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation) must take stronger action to prevent this type of illegal dumping. Waste management in this area needs stricter supervision.”
Several residents speculated that the liquid was caused by the illegal dumping of expired paint into the sewage system. However, the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB) rejected this claim, suggesting that the chemical waste may have been dumped directly onto the streets.
Authorities Respond: “There have been no previous reports of such colored water emerging from the local sewer network,” explained an official from the Quthbullapur division of HMWS&SB. “This indicates that the chemical waste was likely dumped directly onto the roads.”
Locals also mentioned that industries in the area had previously disposed of waste into the already polluted river nearby. Residents have now urged the government to investigate the illegal dumping and take action against those responsible.
The incident has raised serious concerns about industrial waste management and pollution control in the area, with calls for stronger enforcement to prevent such hazardous situations in the future.
