As the crisis of water is snowballing towards a major embarrassment for the Ranchi Municipal Corporation it decided to go tough against illegal water connections however with exceptions. Even as the municipal corporation has decided to go tough with people with little resources, households with adequate means of sustenance will face legal consequences.
The RMC board is likely to file cases against people responsible for leakages in the water pipeline system. “Cases will be filed against people who are well off yet they maintain illegal water connection. Families belonging to below poverty line will be spared from legal actions. Actions will be initiated against people who use motors to draw water from the point of supply,” said Town Commissioner, Prashant Kumar.
Meanwhile, as the issue of water is bumbling towards a major issue ward councilors demanded a list of dry zones in each ward to arrange underground water to the people of their ward. The Commissioner has asked Water Board to prepare a list for the councilors. According to the board, underground water table in dry zones have receded beyond 600-feet.
“If we will know what type of arrangements to make at a certain place then we will be in a better position to address the shortage of water,” said councilor Ashok Baraik.