Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, March 31

The Municipal Corporation will start a drive to check the wastage of water in the city from tomorrow. The MC drive will continue till June 30. The MC has formed 18 teams for the purpose.To check the water shortage problem during summer, the MC has imposed a ban on watering of lawns and washing of cars and courtyards using a hosepipe in the morning (5.30 am to 8.30 am).The MC has fixed Rs 2,000 as fine for violators. The violation of the ban will attract a penalty and can lead to disconnection of the water supply. Leakage in overhead water tanks, personal water pipes and booster pumps installed on water meters will also attract a penalty.The MC staff will confiscate any material such as booster pumps and hosepipes being used by the defaulters. The fine will be added to the water bills.

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What will invite penalty

• Washing of vehicles and courtyards in morning hours
• Watering of lawns in morning hours
• Wastage of water through other means
• Overflow from overhead/underground water tanks
• Leakage from water meter chamber
• Leakage and overflow from desert coolers
• Installation and use of booster pumps directly on the water supply line
• Wastage of water due to non-installation of bib taps

 

How to wash your car

• To wash a car, use water from a bucket instead of a water pipe between5.30 am and 8.30 am

250were challaned last year

• Last year, around 250 challans were issued, mostly in southern sectors. Besides, over 1,000 notices were issued to violators.