Metrowater seizes illegally installed motors used to draw water in Chennai
Chennai Metrowater has seized eight illegal electric motors used to draw water directly from public pipelines in the Valasaravakkam and Adyar zones. This enforcement action is part of a broader effort to maintain water pressure and ensure equitable distribution across the city.
Why it matters
Illegal water extraction disrupts municipal supply networks and creates water scarcity for other residents.
Chennai Metrowater seized eight illegally installed electric motors used to draw water from drinking water pipelines from houses and commercial establishments in various areas falling under Valasaravakkam and Adyar zones on Friday.
This is part of the ongoing drive to prevent pressure fluctuations in the water distribution network and ensure continuous and equitable supply of drinking water to consumers in the respective areas. Special monitoring teams were formed for the drive.
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