It may be recalled that, under the driver, officials will impose a Rs 5,000 fine on consumers if they are found drawing water illegally by connecting motor pumps during supply time.

under which officials will impose a 5,000 fine on consumers if they are found drawing water illegally by connecting motor pumps during supply time. Officials will immediately confiscate the motors ...

The initiative comes as a response to a surge in illegal practices, such as connecting electric motors or pumps directly to municipal water lines, which has disrupted supply and reduced water pressure ...

The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB) has decided to crack the whip against consumers drawing drinking water illegally by connecting motor pumps during supply time.