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CHANDIGARH: There are no exact records of water consumption in Sector 17 but an ongoing MC survey has found that many commercial buildings of the sector either have faulty meters or none at all. They get direct supply of potable water through main pipes. The situation in rented offices, shops and institutes is particularly bad. The survey found that even meter reading employees of the civic body authority have not been checking buildings properly. They have, in fact, been sending out readings on their own, leading to poor income generation against optimum supply. "This is shocking. I came to know that shops, offices and other commercial establishments in almost 50% of buildings in Sector 17 either have faulty meters or no meters and they are getting supply through main pipes. In many cases, current bills are being paid, but arrears worth lakhs have not been paid. I have already ordered disconnection of such connections and things are being done by the engineering wing of the MC&

NAGPUR: At a time when Nagpur Municipal Corporation launched an intense drive to rejuvenate Nag River, it's lack of concern of leaky water system of city seems paradoxical. Just like it was near Sitabuldi flyover, thousands of litres of potable water is going waste every day due to a leak in a major pipeline at Raj Bhavan's rear gate near Seminary Hills. Despite many complaints from citizens and the water works department (WWD) being aware of the leak over years, officials did not initiate measures to plug the leak. A vigilant citizen, requesting anonymity, brought this leak to the notice of TOI. He claimed WWD officials knew about this colossal waste since long. "Despite several reminders, officials do not seem keen to repair the leak," he said. People residing in the nearby locality claimed, "There is a virtual stream running near the Raj Bhavan compound due to the water leakage. We went to Mangalwari zone office to register a complaint several times. Every

NAGPUR: Citizens residing in East, North and parts of South Nagpur will get no water for two days from Saturday morning. The   Nagpur Municipal Corporation   (NMC) and private water operator   Orange City Water Limited   (OCWL) are firm on their plans to execute some works for which the shut down was announced. There were hopes that mayor Anil Sole would step in and stop the shut down but he has remained firm. Sole said the shut down was must to improve the water supply in Nandanvan and Kharabi localities. On his decision to cancel the shutdown for West and South-West Nagpur on April 16 and 17, "Some said there were no immediate gains for it. But the shut down proposed in East and North Nagpur will give immediate results and improve water supply," he said. Accepting the goof-up on the new   Kanhan water pipeline , leader of ruling party Praveen Datke said it was a mistake of the NMC officials. "Zero velocity valves should have been installed before the commissioning