Amol Yedge, municipal commissioner
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar : Residents of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar city wasting water or not fixing leakages will face a fine of Rs5,000 for first offence, Rs10,000 for second and Rs25,000 plus criminal offence for third time after Oct 15. Municipal commissioner Amol Yedage has set the Oct 15 deadline for completing all repair works related to household connections, leaking taps and internal pipelines in the wake of drought situation.
Do not waste water in any form,” Yedage said. “Residents should close taps immediately after filling, ensure water does not flow on roads and drains, and fit proper taps to all connections,” Yedge said. many said the civic body should also pay heed to leakage in the main water pipeline and other distribution works While residents at large have welcomed the appeal for water conservation. Similarly, internal distribution networks are also porus at many places,” Suhas Patil, a resident, said.
After that, if leakage or wastage is found, penal action will be taken. “Water conservation is a collective responsibility of all. Residents should use available water sparingly and cooperate with the municipal water supply system. The civic body also appealed not to use electric motors or pumps to directly draw water from municipal pipelines in areas where supply is adequate. “The old main water pipeline drawing water from Jayakwadi dam upto a pumping station at Farola itself has many leakages, causing wastage of water.