The Times of India 02.04.2013
Water supply to vacant houses to be shut
GREATER NOIDA: To prevent wastage of potable water, Greater Noida Authority
has decided to disconnect supply to all vacant residences. The
department of urban services has been directed to undertake the
disconnection drive after conducting a survey in association with RWAs.
The survey was ordered after dilapidated water tanks were found in
several houses resulting in massive water leakages leading to shortage.
Officials said RWAs can provide first-hand information about houses
vacant in their respective sectors. “A number of houses have been found
shut for years,” said an official.
According to the Authority,
the vacant houses are in a state of disrepair with broken water tanks.
“With no occupants, the tanks keep overflowing after getting filled from
supply lines of the Authority. The decision to disconnect supply has
been taken to prevent this loss,” added officials.
Most vacant
houses are located in Sector 36, Sector 37, Swarn Nagari, Delta-3 and
P-3. Officials also say that the step has been taken to prevent
accumulation of waste water which form breeding grounds for carriers of
vector-borne diseases. Connections will be restored only after
representations from owners.
