Anti theft squads of vigilance wing under the supervision of Col. K L Rao, Chief Vigilance Officer, HMWSSB seized 25 electrical motors in Kukatpally LIG Phase-I and 50 motors in S R Nagar area in a special drive conducted in last two-days. The electrical motors were being used illegally to draw water from Board’s pipeline.
The Board would take stringent action against the offenders and also criminal action will be initiated as per Section 32 (2) read with Section 52 of HMWSS Board Act, 1989 wherein the offenders shall be penalized upto Rs 1000/- or three-months imprisonment and or both. Public are therefore cautioned not to use electrical motors to draw water illegally. (INN)