New Delhi: A water-starved city is
the best place for water tankers to thrive.Delhi has a parallel water supply
industry operating along with Delhi Jal Board that promises supply but charges
anywhere between Rs 400 and Rs 800 for 1,000 litres.Often,DJB water meant for
free supply to residents is sold to either private operators or to consumers.
Despite some massive crackdown operations,the water mafia continues to hound Delhiites.Some cases of DJB officials being involved in selling and distribution of water through private tankers have also come to light.We are taking strict action against any complaint of malpractice.However,DJB can only control its own tankers.There are thousands of others operating privately that are beyond our purview, said an official.
Residents often complain that in the absence of any response from DJB in the time of water shortage,they often have to rely on private supply.In our area,DJB takes bookings for tankers only when we go to their office.Even then they take their own time to send water.In that case,one usually has to purchase water from private operators for Rs 400-600 per 1,000 litres.As demand goes up,so do their charges, said PD Vashisht,a resident of C-2 Vasant Kunj.
Local administration too has its hands full dealing with illegal extraction of groundwater.In south and southwest Delhi,the problem of illegal water extraction is huge.It interferes with DJBs pumps as they go dry.The government has tried to crack down on these activities but often gets no aid from police and other agencies, said an official.
Despite some massive crackdown operations,the water mafia continues to hound Delhiites.Some cases of DJB officials being involved in selling and distribution of water through private tankers have also come to light.We are taking strict action against any complaint of malpractice.However,DJB can only control its own tankers.There are thousands of others operating privately that are beyond our purview, said an official.
Residents often complain that in the absence of any response from DJB in the time of water shortage,they often have to rely on private supply.In our area,DJB takes bookings for tankers only when we go to their office.Even then they take their own time to send water.In that case,one usually has to purchase water from private operators for Rs 400-600 per 1,000 litres.As demand goes up,so do their charges, said PD Vashisht,a resident of C-2 Vasant Kunj.
Local administration too has its hands full dealing with illegal extraction of groundwater.In south and southwest Delhi,the problem of illegal water extraction is huge.It interferes with DJBs pumps as they go dry.The government has tried to crack down on these activities but often gets no aid from police and other agencies, said an official.
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