The Municipal Company of Gurugram (MCG) will launch a large-scale particular inspection drive from Sunday to curb misuse of ingesting water and guarantee uninterrupted provide throughout the town, officers mentioned. The inspection drive can be carried out for a interval of 1 month, they added.
A number of groups can be deployed throughout varied localities to determine violations and take immediate motion, with offenders dealing with heavy fines and strict punitive measures, together with disconnection of water provide, officers added. Nonetheless, as of now, no particular particulars have been supplied concerning the quantum of fines or any further penalties past the potential of disconnection, they mentioned.
The transfer comes amid intensifying summer time situations, with temperatures touching almost 40°C in Gurugram. Officers mentioned the wastage of ingesting water in such excessive climate has turn out to be a rising concern, placing further stress on already strained assets.
Pradeep Dahiya mentioned guaranteeing an enough and uninterrupted water provide through the peak summer time season is a prime precedence of the company. “Misuse of water for non-essentials is a critical violation. Strict actions can be taken in opposition to the offenders to make sure honest and equitable distribution of water,” he mentioned.
Officers mentioned that “misuse of ingesting water” consists of utilizing it for functions past primary family wants, significantly the place consumption is extreme or avoidable. This covers actions equivalent to over-irrigation of crops and gardens, washing autos, hosing down flooring or driveways, and different comparable makes use of the place potable water shouldn’t be important.
Residents can report points or lodge complaints by calling the helpline quantity 18001801817. They could additionally attain out to their respective ward councillors to report violations or considerations.
The civic physique has appealed to residents welfare associations (RWAs) to cooperate with the marketing campaign. “Anybody seen misusing water should be stopped instantly and the matter should be reported to MCG,” Dahiya mentioned.
Officers additionally urged residents to make use of ingesting water just for important functions and undertake water conservation as a every day follow. The initiative, they mentioned, goals to make sure compliance with laws and stop a possible water disaster within the metropolis.