Chandigarh not to get afternoon water supply from today

Chandigarh, July 15

There will be no water supply in the afternoon in the city from July 16. This was announced by the Municipal Corporation today. The MC stated that being rainy season, there was not much demand for the afternoon supply (noon to 2 pm) and it would save around Rs14 crore annually with this move.

The afternoon water supply was started in the city last year when the MC got extra water supply from the Kajauli waterworks. MP Kirron Kher had launched the afternoon water supply in January last year. With this, one-hour additional supply in the morning and evening was cut to make a provision for the afternoon supply.

After the water rates were reduced in May, the MC has decided to cut the afternoon supply to save some bucks.

According to the MC, it was already running into losses and reducing the water rates was going to affect it more.

When contacted, Shailender Singh, Superintending Engineer, Public Health, MC, said, “At present, there is not much demand for water in the afternoon. So, they have cut the water supply for the time being.”

Now, water will be supplied in the city from 3.30 am to 9 am and from 5.30 pm to 9 pm.Meanwhile, there is no clarity whether the supply will be restored or not. — TNS

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