Holi: As BMC pulls plug on tankers, residents look for private solutions

Mumbai Even as the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has issued a diktat to its 24 ward offices asking them to not supply water from civic reservoirs for celebrating Holi, private water suppliers have already received orders for 125 tankers.
Around 125 private tankers supplying 12 lakh litres have been booked by organisers and enthusiasts for the festival.
“None of our tankers and those under contract will be sent to housing societies and hotels for purposes other that drinking. People should understand there is water shortage and that it should not be wasted on Holi,” said Hydraulic Engineer Vinay Deshpande.
The BMC notice is not binding on private tankers that get its share of water from private wells and borewells. “We have received a notice from BMC not to supply potable water, taken from BMC reservoirs, for playing Holi,” said Rajesh Thakur, secretary, Water Tankers Suppliers Association. “But since we do not use BMC water and depend on wells and bore wells, we will be supplying water to those who booked the private tankers,” he added.