Mumbai to implement ‘Water for all’ policy from next month: Free drinking water for all Mumbai residents
From May 1, BMC will enable every citizen in Mumbai to have access to drinking water through formal sources. While it doesn’t change the legal status of a type of residence, it’ll enable citizens living in slums/buildings without OCs to have access to water. The announcement was made by Maharashtra tourism and environment minister Aaditya Thackeray in a meeting on the issue at the BMC headquarters.
Under the new policy, water supply will be made available to all including slum dwellers, who were previously excluded. Even people staying on footpaths and roads will be given water connections.
Mr. Thackeray 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. The minister also pointed out that the policy aims to curb illegal water connections and water contamination, apart from protecting an individual’s fundamental rights.
