24x7 water a pipe dream, says BJP leader; all parties agree

Mumbai | Tuesday | 28th March, 2017

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“The pilot project of introducing 24x7 water supply in T and H(W) wards has hardly moved in spite of so much money being spent. The existing water pipeline network is 40 years old.” Samajwadi Party corporator Ruksana Siddiqui complained there was no water supply throughout Monday in her constituency, Govandi. more-inMumbai: Barely three weeks after record results in the elections to the BMC, a senior BJP leader conceded on Monday that the poll promise of 24x7 water supply for the city might remain on paper. The issue touched a chord with corporators across party lines, who complained of similar water problems in their constituencies. Dilip Lande, the MNS corporator from Kurla, said the BMC would do well to supply about eight hours of water a day..