April 15 on, water wastage in Mohali to cost you dear

For 2nd offence, pay Rs1K, fine to be doubled for 3rd violation, lose connection the 4th time

Sanjay Bumbroo

Tribune News Service

Mohali, April 4

Wastage of water will invite a penalty of Rs1,000 for the second offence and for the third violation, the fine will be doubled. The fourth time, the water connection will be disconnected without any notice.

The Mohali Municipal Corporation will start issuing challans to people from April 15 to curb water shortage this summer. The ban will remain in force within the corporation limits from April 15 to June 30.

Watering of lawns and washing of courtyards and vehicles is prohibited between 5.30 am and 8.30 am. If a resident is found violating the order, a notice will be issued in case of the first offence. If it is repeated, a fine of Rs1,000 will be imposed, three-time offenders will have to pay Rs2,000 and the water supply will be disconnected in case of a fourth violation. The defaulters' booster pumps and hosepipes will be confiscated.

MC Executive Engineer Harpreet Singh said teams would be formed next week, which would make the rounds of the city in the morning to check wastage of water. He said if any consumer was found violating the norm for the fourth time, the water connection would be disconnected without issuing a notice. To get the connection restored, the defaulter would have to pay Rs5,000 along with an affidavit.

From January 1 this year, the MC had taken over the water supply and sewerage of new sectors in the city, including 66 to 69 and 76 to 80 from the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) and now challans would be issued by the MC.

On an average, Mohali city requires 30 MGD of water, but the supply is limited to 20 MGD: 10 MGD from the Kajauli waterworks and an equal amount from 75 tubewells installed in various sectors in the city. During the peak of summer, the demand reaches 32 MGD, causing a shortfall of 12 MGD. Harpreet Singh urged residents not to waste drinking water and use it judiciously.

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