NMC to take cops' help to snap Wadi water supply

NAGPUR: Following non-cooperation by Wadi Municipal Council in stopping illegal drawing of water from the civic body’s network, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation has decided to take the help of city police to disconnect water connection.

TOI has highlighted how city suburbs are facing water crisis due to drying up of Vena dam and residents in Wadi Municipal Council area allegedly resorting to ‘stealing’ water from the NMC pipeline affecting water supply to Sai Nagar in city limits.

NMC’s water works department official said the residents of Wadi area were allegedly withdrawing water from the NMC pipeline since April 6 and even after bringing this to the notice of the municipal council and repeated reminders, chief executive officer Rajesh Bhagat has not taken any efforts to resolve the issue. “Finally, we have decided to seek police help for disconnecting illegal connections,” the official said.

To a query, the officer said that even if the NMC disconnects the illegal connections, there is possibility that Wadi residents might reconnect to the pipeline, so police help will be sought.

The official also pointed out that Wadi residents have damaged pipelines in the municipal council limits and Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran should also take cognizance of it.

Despite repeated attempts, CEO Rajesh Bhagat was not available for comments.