Mumbai civic body to implement ‘water for all’ policy from next month | Check date, other details here
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The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is all prepared to execute the potable ‘water for all’ policy from May 1. Under the revised policy, water will be provided to previously excluded areas, including people staying on footpaths.
The Mumbai civic body on Monday decided to implement the potable ‘water for all’ policy from May 1, Maharashtra Day.
Under the revised policy, water supply has been proposed even for the previously excluded slum dwellers, residential areas and buildings. Even people staying on footpaths and roads will be given water connections.
Maharashtra tourism and environment minister Aaditya Thackeray conducted a special meeting about the “water for all policy” at the BMC headquarters with civic officials.
“The meeting discussed how water can be made available to every citizen in Mumbai as it has become a fundamental right. Water is also considered as one of the important factors in sustainable development,” Aaditya said.
He further said that no one should remain thirsty in the city and hence, different sources of water supply like water desalination plants are being developed.
According to Aaditya, the policy will curb illegal water connections and water pollution, apart from protecting an individual’s fundamental rights.
The civic body said all the residential spaces, buildings and slums will be given water connections as getting clean water is a fundamental right.
