From June 1, pay for wasting water in Chandigarh

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, May 27

Like previous years, the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation (MC) is all set to tighten its noose around those found wasting water.

MC officials said they had decided to impose Rs2,000 fine on those using a hose pipe for watering gardens and washing cars. Besides, overflowing water tanks will also attract hefty fines. The violators will be issued fine as per water bylaws following a notice.

The exercise will start on June 1 and continue till July 15.

The local Municipal Corporation today constituted 18 teams to check wastage of water, overflowing of water tankers, leakage of water supply line and other precautionary measures.

Mayor Raj Bala Malik today called an emergency meeting with Chief Engineer Shailender Singh and Anil Kumar Dubey, Chairman, water supply and sewerage disposal committee, in her office regarding the issue.

During the meeting, she asked the Chief Engineer to take necessary steps regarding the water supply issue.

The Chief engineer informed the Mayor and the Chairman that the entire team of engineers was monitoring the issue very closely. He said 18 teams had been constituted. These teams would daily visit their respective areas early in the morning from June 1 to July 15.

The Mayor also instructed the Chief Engineer to depute engineers concerned to visit the areas along with the chairman of the committee.

Rs 2K fine for washing cars with hose pipe

The Municipal Corporation has decided to impose a fine of Rs 2,000 on those using a hose pipe for watering gardens and washing cars.