Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 30 (ANI): In compliance with the order issued by District Magistrate Jammu, Dr Rakesh Minhas, underneath Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) has taken over all personal borewells and water tankers falling throughout the JMC limits to make sure regulated and equitable distribution of secure consuming water to the individuals residing throughout the jurisdiction of JMC.
According to a launch, all homeowners of personal borewells and personal tankers inside JMC limits are directed to contact Engineer Vineet Nanda, AEE, Company Bagh, instantly. Any violation of this order will lead to strict penal motion.
The order was necessitated following the disruption within the potable water provide brought on by the latest floods in Jammu District. It was noticed that a number of personal water tankers have been working in an unregulated method, leading to arbitrary pricing, unequal entry, and the potential distribution of unsafe water, thereby endangering public well being and security.
As per the instructions of the District Magistrate, all personal water tankers in District Jammu have been requisitioned and positioned on the disposal of the Jal Shakti (PHE) Department.
Tankers inside JMC limits should report back to Er Vineet Nanda, whereas these exterior JMC limits should report back to Er Kulwant Singh Chib, XEN PHE Mechanical (Rural Division), Jammu.
Fuel fees of requisitioned tankers shall be borne by the District Administration/JMC/Jal Shakti Department.
All personal borewells throughout Jammu District have been requisitioned and positioned underneath the management of the Jal Shakti Department.
SDMs have been directed to submit a listing of not less than 25 borewell filling stations from their jurisdictions to AEE Harpreet Singh.
SSP Traffic (City Jammu) has been instructed to impound any tanker plying with no responsibility slip issued by the Jal Shakti Department.
SDMs, XENs, Tehsildars, and SHOs shall guarantee strict enforcement of the order.
The District Magistrate has warned that any particular person, agency, or company discovered to be violating the order will face penal motion underneath the BNSS, 2023, and different related legal guidelines.
This order has come into power with instant impact and can stay in operation till additional orders. The administration has assured the general public that each doable step is being taken to revive the traditional potable water provide on the earliest. (ANI)