Metrowater is likely to provide bulk supply soon
Oppili.P@timesgroup.com
Chennai:25.04.2019
Flooded with requests for water tankers, Metrowater has proposed to agree to bulk supply, particularly to large housing complexes/gated communities, and is also looking into the possibility of allowing its tankers to operate till early morning.
At an emergency meeting convened by Metrowater on Wednesday evening at its headquarters in Chintadripet, a participant said the agency was currently concentrating on small households with capacity to store 6,000 litres, 9,000 litres and12,000 litres of water, resulting in a majority of gated communities, software companies and private colleges on Old Mahabalipuram Road turning to private tanker operators. To lure them away for peivate operators who charge exorbitant rates, Metrowater and plans to provide residents with the large quantities they want at a nominal cost.
With regard to the request for extending the timings of tankers, now operated from 5.30am to 11pm, the authorities asked the contractors if it would be feasible as it would require adding one more driver to their fleet. “The Metrowater authorities wanted two drivers for each vehicle on contract with the agency, so that it will reduce driver fatigue, which in turn will help avoid accidents,” the participant said.
The authorities also warned that stern action would be initiated against anyone supplying Metrowater to individuals and hotels, in violation of the rules. Declaring that they planned to take seriously the violation, which affects those genuinely in need of water, the authorities said they cancel the work order of the offender (contractor) concerned, they warned, added the participant. Such complaints of diversion of water have been swamping Metrowater helplines, with residents saying they were being deprived of water for no fault of theirs.
IN HIGH DEMAND
Oppili.P@timesgroup.com
Chennai:25.04.2019
Flooded with requests for water tankers, Metrowater has proposed to agree to bulk supply, particularly to large housing complexes/gated communities, and is also looking into the possibility of allowing its tankers to operate till early morning.
At an emergency meeting convened by Metrowater on Wednesday evening at its headquarters in Chintadripet, a participant said the agency was currently concentrating on small households with capacity to store 6,000 litres, 9,000 litres and12,000 litres of water, resulting in a majority of gated communities, software companies and private colleges on Old Mahabalipuram Road turning to private tanker operators. To lure them away for peivate operators who charge exorbitant rates, Metrowater and plans to provide residents with the large quantities they want at a nominal cost.
With regard to the request for extending the timings of tankers, now operated from 5.30am to 11pm, the authorities asked the contractors if it would be feasible as it would require adding one more driver to their fleet. “The Metrowater authorities wanted two drivers for each vehicle on contract with the agency, so that it will reduce driver fatigue, which in turn will help avoid accidents,” the participant said.
The authorities also warned that stern action would be initiated against anyone supplying Metrowater to individuals and hotels, in violation of the rules. Declaring that they planned to take seriously the violation, which affects those genuinely in need of water, the authorities said they cancel the work order of the offender (contractor) concerned, they warned, added the participant. Such complaints of diversion of water have been swamping Metrowater helplines, with residents saying they were being deprived of water for no fault of theirs.
IN HIGH DEMAND
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