Tag Archives: Water
These schoolchildren have saved 20,000 litres of water
With the city battling with its worst ever water crisis, a bunch of young heroes have emerged to inspire Mumbaikars to save water.
Now, cops under scanner for water-related offences
Shivaji Nagar, Deonar police allegedly set up booster pumps to enhance supply; ironically, they have filed the most cases against the water mafia in the city
Thirst for water leading to polio
The polio-causing virus passes from infected faecal matter, contaminates ground water and finds its way into humans though the mouth.
Water shortage? Who says ? Not For BMC
BMC supplies several homes with just 20 minutes of water a day, but has failed to plug a leak in a Govandi pipeline for six whole months
Luck dries up for water mafia boss
The police on Friday raided a house at Mandala in Mankhurd and arrested the leader of a Congress women’s wing, who is also an Ekta Mahila Mandala member, for allegedly storing and selling water illegally.
Beneath the floor, source of plenty to drink & sell
Mumbai’s water crisis, considered the worst in its history, has shown how poorly the city is equipped to cope with the situation.
BMC to knock on defaulters’ doors
Defaulters be warned. Don’t be surprised if a BMC official comes knocking on your door demanding that you pay your long overdue water bill.
20% of water supply lost due to pilferage
The BMC may have decided to get tough with defaulters, but it can’t ignore the fact that over 20% of the city’s water supply is lost due to leakage and pilferage
BMC has cut 570 illegal water connections in Govandi and Mankhurd
The BMC has cut 570 illegal water connections in Govandi and Mankhurd,” Anil Diggikar, additional municipal commissioner, said. “The next target will be Kurla.
Over hundred illegal water connections disconnected
The water scarcity in Chembur has increased in the past three months. About 126 illegal water connections were disconnected during surprise raids conducted by the civic staff at Chembur.
