*MCC issues 180 notices against wastage of water and 8 violators challaned*
Chandigarh, April 15:- The Municipal Corporation Chandigarh today started the drive to curb the wastage of drinking water and issued 180 notices to the violators and 8 challans have been issued to the violators.
Following the orders of Sh. Amit Kumar, IAS, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation Chandigarh started the checking of misuse of potable water from 5.30 am to 8.30 am. It was the first day of the drive when several violators were found misusing drinking water at their houses. A fine of Rs. 5788/- was imposed on those challaned.
Under the annual drive from April 15 to June 30, watering of lawns, courtyards, washing of cars and other vehicles using hosepipe invites a challan with a fine of Rs. 5788/- while notices are issued if leaking tank, taps, water meters and water coolers are found by MCC teams. Those served notices have been asked to get the leakages repaired within two days, later a challan will be issued.
Most of the violators were found washing their cars and courtyards. The teams also clicked pictures and made videos of the violations as a documentary evidence.
The Commissioner appealed the citizens of Chandigarh to save drinking water and avoid wastage of it. He said that people may option for TT water for watering their lawns.
