Mumbai Water Crisis: BMC's Key Meeting Today To Resolve Water Tanker Strike

The meeting aims to find a resolution to the water crisis, now in its fifth day.

BMC implemented provisions of the Emergency Management Act, 2005, after efforts to resolve the dispute proved unsuccessful.(Source: Vijay Sartape/ NDTV Profit)

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani is set to meet representatives of the Tanker Association on Monday to resolve the ongoing water tanker strike in Mumbai. According to people familiar with the matter, the meeting will take place at Gagrani’s residence at 12:30 p.m.

The meeting aims to find a resolution to the water crisis, now in its fifth day.

(Source: Vijay Sartape/NDTV Profit)

(Source: Vijay Sartape/NDTV Profit)

On Sunday, the BMC invoked emergency powers to acquire private water tankers, wells, and borewells across the city amid the ongoing strike by tanker drivers.

The civic body implemented provisions of the Emergency Management Act, 2005, after efforts to resolve the dispute proved unsuccessful.

The strike began on Friday after the BMC issued notices to ring well and borewell operators, directing them to stop supplying water to tankers and obtain fresh licences from the Central Ground Water Authority.

The strike has disrupted water supply in residential and commercial areas, forcing some offices to shut and housing complexes to run dry.

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