{
  "id": 230896,
  "title": "GVMC steps up measures to tackle drinking water scarcity in Vizag",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/gvmc-steps-up-measures-to-tackle-drinking-water-scarcity-in-vizag",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-06T18:28:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/gvmc-steps-up-measures-to-tackle-drinking-water-scarcity-in-vizag/article71314509.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) has swiftly implemented a range of measures to tackle the ongoing drinking water shortage affecting sections of the city, announced GVMC Commissioner Ketan Garg on Thursday. The Water Supply Department has introduced the \"Dial-A-Tanker\" service, aimed at streamlining water delivery, increasing transparency, and enhancing convenience for residents. On the inaugural day of the service, around 245 tanker bookings were made at the GVMC City Operations Centre by 7 p.m., indicating a significant demand. Garg stated that an online booking system would be soon made available via the GVMC Citizen Portal, enabling citizens to make payments, receive booking confirmations, and check the status of their requests without a visit to the corporation's offices. All bookings would be handled on a First-In, First-Out (FIFO) basis to ensure fairness and equal priority for every applicant. To monitor the execution of these measures, Executive Engineers, Deputy Executive Engineers, and Assistant Engineers have been stationed for ongoing field-level oversight across 11 key areas of the city. Garg explained that the COC has established a mapping system to align designated water filling points with corresponding supply locations, intended to optimize the deployment of tankers. He urged citizens to make full use of the \"Dial-A-Tanker\" service, conserve water, and cooperate with the corporation during this period of scarcity. Garg emphasized GVMC's dedication to enhancing the city's water supply system using technology-driven, transparent service delivery.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "GVMC launches \"Dial-A-Tanker\" service to address water scarcity.",
    "245 tanker bookings made on first day, indicating high demand.",
    "Online booking system to follow, ensuring fairness and transparency."
  ],
  "editors_take": "GVMC's swift implementation of measures, including the \"Dial-A-Tanker\" service and online booking system, signals a shift towards technology-driven and transparent service delivery to address the city's drinking water shortage.",
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}