Water

1. The society gets drinking water from the Water Board (HMWSSB)
2. Other sources of water are borewells and water tankers
3. There is an STP plant in the society that recycles water. Recycled water is used for toilet flush and watering the garden plants
4. The left tap in the Kitchen sink along supplies HMWSSB water. All other taps provide water from borewells or tankers
5. Billing for water is not part of maintenance and a monthly bill is generated.
6. Bill generation follows this logic:
1. (Total amount of water entering STP)/(number of active households) * 13
2. Amount of water is measured in Kilo Liters (KL) = 1000 liters
3. Each KL of water is charged at Rs. 13/-. This is close to what the Water Board charges.
4. Tariff card by water board can be found here:
1. https://www.hyderabadwater.gov.in/en/
2. Services -> Information Services -> Tariff link
7. The society does not have a sewerage out line so all used water needs to get treated by the STP

MMTS

1. MMTS is a railway service for intra city commuting in Hyderabad.
2. Train timings can be obtained by searching on google.
3. There is an official Android app and iOS app to get all information of the trains
4. The closest railway station to catch an MMTS train is Chandanagar (Route, 3.4km away).
1. Chandanagar station has spacious parking for both two and four wheelers
1. Four wheeler - Rs. 20
2. The parking is uncovered so bad for your vehicle for summer long hours.
5. During peak hours the trains are crowded. To increase your chances of getting a seat try getting on the train at Lingampally (Route, 5.3km away), which is the terminus for MMTS trains.
6. Smart Card
1. You can also purchase a smart card that will let you purchase the following
1. Platform Tickets
2. MMTS Tickets
2. Having the smart card helps avoid long queues and also for the occasional visit to the railway station to see off / receive friends/relatives
3. The smart card can be used at most MMTS stations in Hyderabad and Secunderabad. Works at Lingampally and Chandanagar - the two closest stations for ALB
4. The smart card can be purchased for Rs. 100 of which 50 will be security deposit which is partially refundable and 50 will be balance you can use to purchase tickets
5. Smart card can be re-loaded at regular counters

DTH

There are only two options for DTH:

1. TATA SKY (http://tatasky.com/)
1. When you opt for TATA SKY you will only be given a settop box and not a dish.
2. There is a common dish erected on the roof of each block which services all apartments in the block.
3. No special packages for ALB. What you see on the website is what you can opt for.
2. Hathway
1. Pioneer handles installation of Hathway DTH service
2. Call the intercom number 1000 to get details on plans
3. Contact Person - 99594-07167 (Dharma), +91 40 4600 5672, +91 95156 00531 (Videsh)
3. In case you wish to avail the services of any other DTH provider you should install the dish in your balcony. Based on the DTH provider's satellite direction this may or may not be possible.

Courier or Postal Related

1. Each apartment is given a locked mailbox in the ground floor
2. Keys to the mailbox can be obtained from APMS office
3. If you are not at home to receive a courier you could ask the APMS office to receive the courier on your behalf.
4. Post office in Chandanagar is located here. When entering the PJR stadium road from the main road it is on the left. The office is on the first floor of the building.
5. Post box is located on the right side of the PJR stadium road opposite the post office
6. As of December 2016 below are hours of business
7. 

Broadband

This post will only talk about wired broadband. There are two options for wired broadband:

1. ACT (http://www.actcorp.in/)
1. Plans are available on the company's website
2. Pioneer
1. Pioneer has an office within the society
2. Plans can be obtained by calling the intercom number 1000. As of 5th Feb, 2017 pioneer plans are given below
3. Pioneer also provides landline services
4. Contact numbers +91 40 4600 5672, +91 95156 00531 (Videsh)