The Hindu 27.11.2013
Defaulters warned
Drastic action is being taken against those who have not
paid their water bills and to prevent water theft from the Kerala Water
Authority’s (KWA) pipelines .
While appealing to its
consumers to clear their dues without further delay, KWA’s assistant
executive engineer said water supply would be disconnected and revenue
recovery proceedings would be initiated against defaulters.
Anti-water theft squad
An
anti-water theft squad was being deployed in subdivision number- two of
KWA in the city to detect unauthorized tapping of water from public
taps and KWA’s water supply lines.
These are offences
punishable with imprisonment up to one year and fine. Water theft and
similar offences can be reported to KWA on telephone number 0495
2536000.
KWA has also made arrangements to supply
drinking water by tanker lorries. Requests for supply of water by
lorries can be made to office of the assistant executive engineer,
distribution sub-division number-two, Kerala Water Authority, Near
Sarovaram Biopark, Civil Station PO, Kozhikode673020 or over Ph:
04952536000.
