Politicians from Maharashtra have sought the intervention of the Centre after the Mumbai Water Tanker Affiliation (MWTA) went on an indefinite strike on Thursday in protest in opposition to the civic physique’s latest notices to non-public ring nicely and borewell homeowners.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Company (BMC) has requested the operators to cease supplying water to tankers and procure a contemporary licence from the Central Floor Water Authority (CGWA).
In a letter to Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil, Maharashtra Data Know-how Minister Ashish Shelar stated, “The BMC has issued a number of notices directing water tanker operators to acquire a CGWA license with out prior session on phrases and circumstances. Regardless of ongoing discussions, native police and municipal officers are often harassing tanker operators resulting in undue stress and disruption in important water provide service. Given the urgency and significance of this matter, we kindly urge your esteemed workplace to facilitate dialogue between central and state authorities to facilitate clear and sensible pointers for CGWA licensing.”
In keeping with the most recent CGWA pointers, a licence can be issued to a nicely proprietor provided that the nicely is located on a land parcel having a minimal measurement of 200 sq. metres. Moreover this, the rules additionally state that just one tanker can fill water from a nicely. The brand new pointers additionally make it obligatory for each nicely operator to arrange a movement meter for recording the movement of water.
In the meantime, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief and Worli MLA Aaditya Thackeray wrote on X, “The affiliation has been protesting in opposition to the rules for Bulk Water Suppliers issued by the Central Floor Water Authority of the Govt of India. For the previous 3 years, this subject has persevered and the Govt of Maharashtra hasn’t taken this up with the GoI. Immediately, Mumbaikars will undergo due to sure impractical pointers made by these sitting in authorities of India places of work in Delhi. I urge the BMC commissioner to carry a press convention and apprise Mumbaikars on BMC’s plan on the water woes.”
In Mumbai, water from tankers is utilized in residential societies in addition to in ongoing public infrastructure works, such because the coastal highway, metro, and bullet prepare initiatives. The water can also be used for different necessary functions like cleansing railway coaches and upkeep of public roads, lawns, and gardens.
The BMC provides 3,850 million litre per day (MLD) of water in opposition to a requirement of 4,200 MLD. Consequently, the tankers proceed to be an necessary supply of water in Mumbai, significantly in casual settlements.
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