Business establishments in Mumbai cry as they will receive less water
Mumbai is one metro in India which does fairly good amount of rainwater harvesting and uses that water for commercial purposes. However the good news is that with Monsoon rains still scarce, the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) has spared residents from further water cuts.
The residents are rejoicing due to this move; however the business establishments are under a lot of pressure as MCGM has ordered cuts in supply to hotels and commercial set ups in the city to the tune of 50 %.
Today in a release the Deputy Municipal Commissioner Ramesh Bambale mentioned that to provide relief to small consumers, MCGM has decided to contain the water cuts of the residents at 20 %. However all the bulk consumers will now have to face a water cut of 50 % starting today.
Bambale stated that all the hotels and restaurants across Mumbai will now be supplied only 50 % water than what they originally received. F or construction sites, supply will be reduced to 15 mm that will suffice the drinking water needs of the construction workers.
Bambale also mentioned that a review meeting on raising water cuts for residents will be held after July 31. He mentioned that MCGM did not have any other choice but to do this. A “severe water shortage” in catchment areas is the reason behind the steep increase in water cuts.
Source- The Financial Express
