Hyderabad hotel groundwater use is under scrutiny as a policy expert seeks caps, metering, borewell restrictions and penalties for violations. Public policy expert Donthi Narasimha Reddy has urged Telangana officials to cap groundwater extraction by Hyderabad hotels amid concerns over water availability. Hyderabad water deficit could reach 100 MGD as Singur and Manjeera levels fall, with up to 3 lakh connections facing supply pressure.