Mumbai: Water tanker strike enters fourth day, BMC invokes Disaster Management Act to maintain supply

Mumbai: As the indefinite water tanker strike entered its fourth day on Sunday, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) invoked provisions of the Disaster Management Act to requisition private tankers, wells, and borewells in order to ensure uninterrupted water supply across the city. The civic body said in a statement that it is exercising powers under Sections 34(a) and 65(1) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, to take control of private water tankers and related infrastructure, and coordinate efforts through ward-level teams, police personnel, and the state transport commissionerate.

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