Bengaluru Water Crisis: 22 Families Fined Rs 1.1 Lakh For Misuse Of Drinking Water
Cracking down on the misuse of drinking water amid the ongoing acute shortage in the city, the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has penalised 22 families.
According to BWSSB a total of Rs. 1.1 lakh has been collected in fines from 22 families violating its order of using potable water for non-essential purposes.
Crackdown on water misuses?
The 22 households were accused of using potable water for washing cars, gardening and other non-essential purposes.
According to BWSSB, the maximum of these violators were from the southeastern division. At least 12 such complaints were received from the particular division and a total of Rs. 60,000 was collected as a fine from these violators. Similarly, a Rs 15,000 fine was collected from the East division while another Rs 15,000 cash was collected from the Southwestern division among others.
Fine on using water for non-essential purposes
Earlier, on March 7, the BWSSB had issued an order prohibiting usage of potable water in the city of Bengaluru for cleaning vehicles, construction of buildings and roads, for entertainment purposes or decorations like fountains.
Malls and cinema halls were permitted to use water only for drinking.
The order was issued after the BWSSB received several complaints about misuse of drinking water amid the continued supply disruptions in the city.
'In case of violation of the order, a fine of Rs 5,000 will be applicable for the first time offence and recurrence of this violation will result in a fine of Rs 5,000 with an additional penalty of Rs 500 per day,' it stated.
The public were urged to use water judiciously and immediately inform the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board's call centre 1916 if anyone was found violating the prohibitory order.?
No pool party, rain dance on Holi
Last week the BWSSB had banned the use of Cauvery or borewell water for rain dances or pool parties at commercial and recreational businesses during Holi celebrations.?
For more news and current affairs from around the world, please visit?Indiatimes News.
