Kolkata: Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation (BMC) will conduct a drive against those residents of Salt Lake, who are installing pumps to illegally draw drinking water from the main underground pipeline. According to sources, since the past few months several complaints were coming from the residents of Salt Lake about inadequate supply of water in the area. After Krishna Chakraborty took over as the new Mayor of BMC, it was decided that action would be taken against those who are illegally extracting drinking water from the main pipeline. After receiving several complaints, the Member, Mayor-in-Council (MMiC), Water, Birendranath Biswas and other officials suspected there could be some foul play behind the shortage of water in the area. Biswas said: "Everyday sufficient water is being supplied to Salt Lake residents. Despite that some residents are complaining that they are living under water crisis." On Monday, officials from BMCs water department conducted a raid in Sukantanagar area and found that residents of three houses have installed pumps in the junction of main pipeline to extract more water. As a result, other residents were getting less water. After identifying the irregularity, BMC officials have seized the pumps. The owners of the three houses have been served a notice and asked to appear before the person concerned on a stipulated date. Meanwhile, BMC officials are mulling over what actions can be initiated against the offenders. Apart from detecting the illegal practices, BMC is mulling to launch an awareness drive to discouraging people to use pumps for water extraction. Sources informed that similar complaints, which have already lodged at the BMC, will be looked upon. Also, BMC is mulling to inspect the hotels and commercial premises in Salt Lake to check if they are also involved in such illegal practices. "Such drive will continue. If anyone lodges complaints regarding any municipal services, it will be looked upon. If any person is found involved in the malpractice, BMC will act as per the provisions of law," said Chakraborty.

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