Following a series of pipeline bursts, the government on Thursday said BMC permission will be mandatory before digging any road; violation of this rule would be a criminal offence.Shiv Sena MLC Neelam Gorhe had raised the issue in the Legislative Council, holding the BMC responsible for the 1,031 leakages last year.
Minster for State for Urban Development Bhaskar Jadhav said that digging of roads would not be permitted without BMC permission. He held the BMC responsible for the 1,031 leakages last year, said the BMC has been asked to deal with this and added the government would intervene if there are any more leaks.
In a written reply, the Chief Minister said it is a fact that water pipelines burst when agencies dig roads. He said there had been 10 instances of pipelines bursting in the last one year.
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