The Hindu 01.12.2011
Warning against use of motors to draw drinking water
The municipality will initiate serious action against
those using motors to draw drinking water. It has also planned to catch
stray animals to ensure public health in the wake of monsoon.
A
release issued here on Wednesday said that the municipality has
received complaints on the use of motors which had resulted in drastic
reduction in the water supplied to tail-end residential areas. The
release has appealed to residents to disconnect the motors. Authorities
would conduct surprise checks and initiate serious action including
seizure of the electric motors and imposing a fine of Rs.10,000.
The
municipality has also taken steps to check the menace being caused by
stray animals. Referring to the drive conducted twice in the last six
months, the release said that 106 cows and bullocks were captured and a
fine of Rs.47,700 was levied. The release warned that a similar drive
would be launched shortly. A cow or bullock captured for the first time
would be returned after the collection a fine of Rs. 450 per animal. The
animals, caught for the second time, would be auctioned while action
would be initiated against the owners.
P. Ashok
Kumar, Municipal Commissioner has sought the cooperation of the public
to ensure equitable distribution of drinking water, maintenance of
public health and road safety.