Survey begins to check illegal submersible pumps

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, April 26

The Municipal Corporation has started a survey to check the illegal installation of submersible pumps at properties under its jurisdiction.

MC’s Superintending Engineer (SE) Rajinder Singh said: “The survey to check illegal submersible pumps has started.”

“If any pump is installed without approval, requisite action will be taken in this regard, said Superintending Engineer (SE), Ravinder Garg.

Meanwhile, the MC staff concerned has also been given instruction to issue challans against wastage of water. It is learnt that challans were being issued to those washing vehicles in streets. A fine of Rs1,000 is charged for the first time, Rs2,000 for the second time and Rs5,000 for the third time, if anyone is found wasting water, MC officials said.