Nashik: NMC Issues Notices To 3,000 Water Connection Holders Over Faulty Meters
Nashik: Following a survey of city water connections conducted by a private contractor, the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) has initiated action against connection holders violating regulations. The NMC has issued notices to around 3,000 connection holders whose connections either lack water meters or have defective ones. Instructions have been issued to repair or install meters within 15…
In Nashik, the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) has taken action against approximately 3,000 water connection holders who have been found using faulty water meters. This decision follows a survey of the city's water connections conducted by a private contractor. The NMC has given these connection holders a 15-day window to repair or install new meters.
If they fail to comply, they will face the double payment of water charges along with a penalty. The initiative targets water connections larger than three-quarters of an inch, a problem exacerbated by a significant discrepancy between the expenditure on the water supply system and the revenue generated from water charges. This discrepancy has resulted in an annual loss of around ₹45 crore to ₹50 crore for the Municipal Corporation.
The survey, conducted about nine years ago, also revealed that a considerable amount of Nashik's water usage, 44%, was unaccounted for, raising concerns about water leakage and theft. The lack of sufficient manpower to distribute water bills has led to outstanding water charges reaching ₹300 crore. To address this issue, the NMC appointed a private contractor, Cranberry, from Pune to distribute bills and identify unauthorized water connections.
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