Public policy expert Donthi Narasimha Reddy has urged Telangana officials to cap groundwater extraction by Hyderabad hotels amid concerns over water availability. He has proposed annual consumption limits, disclosure of metered water use, a ban on new borewells and penalties for violations. Hyderabad: Hyderabad-based public policy expert Donthi Narasimha Reddy urged Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju to cap groundwater use by city hotels and initiate water conservation efforts in the sector amid dwindling.