GURUGRAM: A crack crew of MCG just lately impounded a water tanker, carrying groundwater illegally extracted from Sector 53, all through a marvel raid that when again skilled focal point on tanker mafia who proceed to milk fast-depleting water tables throughout Gurugram.
Similar raids in Nathupur, Wazirabad, Sikanderpur, Chakkarpur and a few different areas prior to now couple of days, on the other hand, yielded nothing. But MCG officers promised more such impromptu raids in coming days to crack down on tanker mafia.
“We won a tip-off about tankers extracting groundwater illegally for commercial use. We raided the area on Sunday and saw they were extracting water near one spot after which filling up the tanker. The use used to be obviously commercial, which is against the law. The management might allow other folks to dig a bore neatly for home goal beneath positive cases. But it requires permission from the deputy commissioner, which is best given after a committee examines and recommends the similar,” said a senior MCG authentic.
“We conducted marvel inspections in different areas too, however didn’t in finding the rest there. However, we are going to be watchful,” he added.
Sources said illegal extraction of groundwater continued in the city even as its water ranges were depleting at an alarming charge. The city, with an estimated population of 20 lakh, needs 90 million gallons (MG) of water daily. While around 60 MG is supplied by means of Huda, the deficit 30MG is met by means of groundwater extracted via illegal bore wells. An estimate of the Centre for Science and Environment pegged the selection of illegal bore wells at 20,000 in the city. Sources said tanker mafia were cashing in in this scenario with around 500 tankers illegally supply water around the city.
For instance, Sector 23A has been reeling beneath acute water scarcity for the final three days it seems that after the water pump catering to the area broke down, paving the best way for tankers.
Bhawani, RWA president, alleged that all of sudden numerous tankers had began flocking their space, which properties around 350 other folks. “In our lane on my own, 7–eight tankers have arrived. A tanker carrying 2,000 litre of water costs the rest between Rs 1,200 and Rs 1,500,” he claimed.
The resources further said tanker mafia at all times search for such disaster to fleece other folks. In fact, they often ‘manufacture’ such disaster. “There were instances when such crises were made up to allow private tankers to come back in,” said an authentic on condition of anonymity.
In April, TOI reported about habitual water disaster in South City 2. Residents had alleged that they robotically faced such water supply problems and personal tankers took benefit of the placement, charging the rest between Rs 1,000 and Rs 1,800.
Officials said that they had fined a number of cars focused on extraction and transportation of groundwater prior to now, however not a lot turns out to have modified at the flooring.
Similar raids in Nathupur, Wazirabad, Sikanderpur, Chakkarpur and a few different areas prior to now couple of days, on the other hand, yielded nothing. But MCG officers promised more such impromptu raids in coming days to crack down on tanker mafia.
“We won a tip-off about tankers extracting groundwater illegally for commercial use. We raided the area on Sunday and saw they were extracting water near one spot after which filling up the tanker. The use used to be obviously commercial, which is against the law. The management might allow other folks to dig a bore neatly for home goal beneath positive cases. But it requires permission from the deputy commissioner, which is best given after a committee examines and recommends the similar,” said a senior MCG authentic.
“We conducted marvel inspections in different areas too, however didn’t in finding the rest there. However, we are going to be watchful,” he added.
Sources said illegal extraction of groundwater continued in the city even as its water ranges were depleting at an alarming charge. The city, with an estimated population of 20 lakh, needs 90 million gallons (MG) of water daily. While around 60 MG is supplied by means of Huda, the deficit 30MG is met by means of groundwater extracted via illegal bore wells. An estimate of the Centre for Science and Environment pegged the selection of illegal bore wells at 20,000 in the city. Sources said tanker mafia were cashing in in this scenario with around 500 tankers illegally supply water around the city.
For instance, Sector 23A has been reeling beneath acute water scarcity for the final three days it seems that after the water pump catering to the area broke down, paving the best way for tankers.
Bhawani, RWA president, alleged that all of sudden numerous tankers had began flocking their space, which properties around 350 other folks. “In our lane on my own, 7–eight tankers have arrived. A tanker carrying 2,000 litre of water costs the rest between Rs 1,200 and Rs 1,500,” he claimed.
The resources further said tanker mafia at all times search for such disaster to fleece other folks. In fact, they often ‘manufacture’ such disaster. “There were instances when such crises were made up to allow private tankers to come back in,” said an authentic on condition of anonymity.
In April, TOI reported about habitual water disaster in South City 2. Residents had alleged that they robotically faced such water supply problems and personal tankers took benefit of the placement, charging the rest between Rs 1,000 and Rs 1,800.
Officials said that they had fined a number of cars focused on extraction and transportation of groundwater prior to now, however not a lot turns out to have modified at the flooring.
Water tankers on MCG radar but supply gap keeps door open for private players
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