Hello,
In reference to this
It is quite a meaningless statistic, since MCGM is not supposed to be in the business of making money out of selling or transporting or supplying water.
After all, it is not at all clear as to why, if MCGM is supposed to supply these establishments, institutions, housing societies, hospitals, hotels, etc., according to their sanctioned quantities, that this farce of a water tanker supply system is in existence.
If the water supply is not as per sanctioned, then the consumer has every right to get the water without paying the tanker charges, ie, paying only the water charges.
In short, why are the consumers forced to pay more than Rs.120 for domestic and Rs.530 for commercial use per 12000 litres.
If the water tanker operators have to be paid, they have to be paid by the MCGM.
Further, why have private water tanker operators at all, why not MCGM buy water tankers and supply to those as per mandate.
And what's more, if the consumers are using more water than sanctioned, then how are the private water tankers allowed to take from MCGM mains, which means the other consumers are affected by this diversion.
Obviously MCGM has no answer to this, except that the revenue has increased.
Check out the other points below, sent to MCGM via RTI, but no substantive nor convincing reply received since months.
Thanqx.
Jagdeep DESAI
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01 Water supply in all administrative wards of MCGM and by private water tanker suppliers
02 Use of private dumpers and trucks, and other LCV / MCV / HCV, which are registered out of Mumbai, ie Thane, Navi Mumbai, Palghar, Kalyan, Dombivili, Panvel, etc., being hired on MCGM duty
03 Random and haphazard and dangerous parking of such public goods carriers and others, on public roads in total disregard to trafiic rules and regulations
ii] The period to which the information relates
Current and valid upto date
iii] Description of the information required
01 What is the quantity / amount of water in litres per day, supplied by each administrative Ward Water Department to ward citizens who are supplied by water by MCGM
02 Is the water supply to the each such administrative Ward adequate for all the citizens supplied by MCGM
03 In case it is not sufficient, is the the Ward Water Department making efforts to supply waterby other means, ie,water tankers on MCGM duty, to where there is shortage
04 Which are the specific and chronic societies / hospitals / institutions / hotels / shopping malls, etc., and by how much quantity in litres per day, which are not getting sufficient and adequate MCGM water supply as per otherwise approved quantity in storage, etc., by MCGM, and how are these being supplied by MCGM, in litres per day
05 In case there is shortage, is MCGM supplying water to private water supply contractors from MCGM valves / mains to supply those in short supply
06 How many valves / mains of MCGM are being used to supply private water tankers, and the exact location thereof, and how many litres per day do these fill in how many tankers
07 How many companies / agencies are authorised to supply / sell municipal water, and on what basis were these so authorised, and at what rates, and a list of all these along with their addresses and contact information
08 Are these companies / agencies registered / licensed to supply / sell municipal water supplied from MCGM valves / main
09 How much water in litres per day, is being supplied / sold to these companies, and how many vehicles are used by these companies, and does MCGM keep a record of these for security purposes, if not, why not, and from what time to what time are these valves / mains open
10 Are these private water supply contractors 'selling' water to consumers at same rate as that charged by MCGM to them, and are these on MCGM duty, and if so, why are they not so distinctly marked
11 In case these private water suppliers are supplying, 'selling' MCGM water at higher rates, what prevents MCGM itself to 'sell' the same water at the market rates to the same consumers
12 In case of water shortage, why is MCGM supplying water to private water suppliers
13 Are the water tanker vessels / pipes, hoses, valves checked for
cleanliness / hygiene by MCGM, and how regularly and frequently, and is the water safe for drinking after transportation in unsealed water tankers
14 What is MCGM doing to ensure the water supplied by private water tankers reaches the consumer in 'sealed' condition, and does MCGM certify the potability and quality of the water supplied by private water suppliers
15 What is the MCGM doing to caution consumers about the potable / non potable water supplied by private water suppliers from MCGM valves / mains
16 At what rate is MCGM water sold to private water suppliers, and what rate is charged by private water suppliers to consumers
17 Is the sale price regulated by MCGM since water is an essential
commodity, and this water supplied from MCGM water sources but in effect sold by private water suppliers, even though they only 'charge for transportation', is neither treated, softened, packaged or in any other way value added or branded
18 Do water tankers, have any special concessions to not follow traffic rules while they ply on Mumbai's roads, and what are the terms and conditions for them to operate
19 What is MCGM doing to effectively regulate these private water tankers so that the owners and drivers adhere to the basic traffic rules and do not break any while plying, while waiting, while filling, while unloading, and if MCGM passes on the responsibility to the MTP, then what specific requests by MCGM have been given to the MTP on this account
20 Is MCGM aware that most water tankers are registered outside Mumbai, ie MH 04, MH 43, etc., and does MCGM have the records of these vehicles for security and other reasons, and whether MCGM is losing revenue on entry, wheel, and other taxes for these outstation registered water tankers, which
spend almost all their time in Mumbai all year round for years together for this business of making money selling municipal water
21 Is MCGM aware that the same applies to almost all dumpers, contract buses, and other public vehicles which are plying in the suburbs, using and parking on Mumbai's roads, without giving MCGM the due revenue
22 How many vehicles are on MCGM duty which are registered outside Mumbai limits, and the list of these, with separate list for those on garbage collection duty like compactors
23 How much are these vehicles / operators paid by MCGM to be on MCGM duty and on what basis
24 Where are these vehicles parked while on off duty, and waiting for filling, etc.
25 Are such vehicles permitted to park any where, double park, park in wrong direction, and move in the wrong way against traffic, etc., in short break traffic rules, in which case, the specific GR or orders to the effect
26 How much revenue is the MCGM losing per year since 1998 on account of such outstation vehicles
27 How much revenue does MCGM generate from parking charges of public goods vehicles parked on roads in all administrative wards of MCGM, and the detailed information thereof
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BMC tanker revenue up by 35% since 2006
Sandeep Ashar, TNN | Aug 2, 2011, 03.01AM IST
Read More:Water Supply|Mumbaikars
MUMBAI: The authorities have been promising to bridge the water demand and supply gap in Mumbai and promote initiatives to ensure that Mumbaikarscan enjoy continuous water supply. But a Right to Information (RTI) query suggests that the city's reliance on private tanker water is increasing daily. Revenue collection from private water tankers increased by a little more than 35% between 2006-07 and 2009-10. The RTI information suggests that the tanker water consumption has risen consistently since 2006. The graph retained an upward trend even during good monsoon years.
The data provided by the hydraulics department of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), in response to the query, reveals that the revenue collected from private tankers has been increasing sharply since 2006-07. The BMC permits private water tankers to tank up water from various water filling points on a need basis.
The tankers, in turn, shuttle this fresh water to residential and commercial establishments for a fee. Charges are collected by the BMC from tanker operators. According to senior hydraulics department officials, the BMC collects Rs 120 per 12,000 litres from a tanker supplying water for domestic purposes (residential societies, bungalows, etc). For tankers meant to supply water for commercial establishments, a charge of Rs 530 per 12,000 litres is collected.
According to the RTI information, the department collected Rs 21.01 lakh in revenue from private tankers in 2006-07. Revenue collection increased to Rs 23.25 lakh in 2007. By 2009-10, it rose to Rs 28.44 lakh (see box).
The RTI information further states that the revenue collection in the first eight months of 2010-11 was Rs 26.45 lakh. Collection trends in the first eight months of 2010-11 indicate a further rise in percentage share.
Civic officials said that the rise in revenue collection could be attributed to an increase in private tanker water consumption as the civic body's tariff for tanker operators saw no revision during the period.
RTI activist Chetan Kothari had sought details regarding the amount of water supplied and revenue generated from private tankers for each year since 2006-07.
The RTI provided ward-wise log sheets with details of tankers filling water at designated points on a daily basis. Even this pointed to a rise in tanker water consumption across most wards.
Even senior civic officials admitted that there was a sharp rise in use of private water tankers over the last few years. A hydraulics department official however said that it was not possible to quantify the rise. "The data is not compiled centrally. Each ward monitors tanker movement individually," an official said.
Suburbs feel the pinch
The dependence on tankers is more acute in suburbs. According to hydraulic department officials, the eastern suburban belt from Kurla to Trombay is the most dependent on tanker water. "Supplying piped water to these areas becomes difficult when levels at the service reservoirs are low. Many slum colonies in these localities have been set up without adequate infrastructure arrangements," an official said.
Areas between Andheri and Dahisar, which are situated at the fag end of a water network, also suffer acute water problems. Within the island city, reliance on private tankers is more in Elphinstone Road, Parel and Dadar.
The tanker water consumption has risen consistently since 2006. The data is not compiled centrally. Each ward monitors tanker movement.
The data provided by the hydraulics department of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), in response to the query, reveals that the revenue collected from private tankers has been increasing sharply since 2006-07. The BMC permits private water tankers to tank up water from various water filling points on a need basis.
The tankers, in turn, shuttle this fresh water to residential and commercial establishments for a fee. Charges are collected by the BMC from tanker operators. According to senior hydraulics department officials, the BMC collects Rs 120 per 12,000 litres from a tanker supplying water for domestic purposes (residential societies, bungalows, etc). For tankers meant to supply water for commercial establishments, a charge of Rs 530 per 12,000 litres is collected.
According to the RTI information, the department collected Rs 21.01 lakh in revenue from private tankers in 2006-07. Revenue collection increased to Rs 23.25 lakh in 2007. By 2009-10, it rose to Rs 28.44 lakh (see box).
The RTI information further states that the revenue collection in the first eight months of 2010-11 was Rs 26.45 lakh. Collection trends in the first eight months of 2010-11 indicate a further rise in percentage share.
Civic officials said that the rise in revenue collection could be attributed to an increase in private tanker water consumption as the civic body's tariff for tanker operators saw no revision during the period.
RTI activist Chetan Kothari had sought details regarding the amount of water supplied and revenue generated from private tankers for each year since 2006-07.
The RTI provided ward-wise log sheets with details of tankers filling water at designated points on a daily basis. Even this pointed to a rise in tanker water consumption across most wards.
Even senior civic officials admitted that there was a sharp rise in use of private water tankers over the last few years. A hydraulics department official however said that it was not possible to quantify the rise. "The data is not compiled centrally. Each ward monitors tanker movement individually," an official said.
Suburbs feel the pinch
The dependence on tankers is more acute in suburbs. According to hydraulic department officials, the eastern suburban belt from Kurla to Trombay is the most dependent on tanker water. "Supplying piped water to these areas becomes difficult when levels at the service reservoirs are low. Many slum colonies in these localities have been set up without adequate infrastructure arrangements," an official said.
Areas between Andheri and Dahisar, which are situated at the fag end of a water network, also suffer acute water problems. Within the island city, reliance on private tankers is more in Elphinstone Road, Parel and Dadar.
The tanker water consumption has risen consistently since 2006. The data is not compiled centrally. Each ward monitors tanker movement.
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On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 10:58 PM, Jagdeep DESAI <jagdeep.desai1@gmail.com> wrote:
2010 DEC 06The Assistant CommissionersMUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF GREATER MUMBAI
Copies toThe Additional CommissionersMUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF GREATER MUMBAI
The Municipal CommissionerMUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF GREATER MUMBAIThe MayorMUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF GREATER MUMBAI
Joint Commissioner PoliceMUMBAI TRAFFIC POLICE
Namaskar.
Your attention is drawn to the water supply in Mumbai and Brihan Mumbai.As per MCGM, the monsoon was normal, maybe better than normal this year,2010.In that case, the Citizens of Mumbai would like to get the following information, because the proliferation of authorised / unauthorised water tankers all over Mumbai without any regulation whatsoever, gives the distinct impression that there is a drought situation within a few weeks of the monsoon 2010.Thank you.Jagdeep DESAISecretaryFounder TrusteeForum for Improving Quality of Life in Mumbai Suburbs>>>
APPLICATION FOR OBTAINING INFORMATION UNDER THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF GREATER MUMBAIMumbai 400 001Particulars of information requiredi] Subject matter of information01 Water supply in all administrative wards of MCGM and by private water tanker suppliers02 Use of private dumpers and trucks, and other LCV / MCV / HCV, which are registered out of Mumbai, ie Thane, Navi Mumbai, Palghar, Kalyan, Dombivili, Panvel, etc., being hired on MCGM duty03 Random and haphazard and dangerous parking of such public goods carriers and others, on public roads in total disregard to trafiic rules and regulationsii] The period to which the information relatesCurrent and valid upto dateiii] Description of the information required01 What is the quantity / amount of water in litres per day, supplied by each administrative WardWater Department to ward citizens who are supplied by water by MCGM02 Is the water supply to the each such administrative Ward adequate for all the citizens supplied by MCGM03 In case it is not sufficient, is the the Ward Water Department making efforts to supply waterby other means, ie,water tankers on MCGM duty, to where there is shortage04 Which are the specific and chronic societies / hospitals / institutions / hotels / shopping malls, etc., and by how much quantity in litres per day, which are not getting sufficient and adequate MCGM water supply as per otherwise approved quantity in storage, etc., by MCGM, and how are these being supplied by MCGM, in litres per day05 In case there is shortage, is MCGM supplying water to private water supply contractors from MCGM valves / mains to supply those in short supply06 How many valves / mains of MCGM are being used to supply private water tankers, and the exact location thereof, and how many litres per day do these fill in how many tankers07 How many companies / agencies are authorised to supply / sell municipal water, and on what basis were these so authorised, and at what rates, and a list of all these along with their addresses and contact information08 Are these companies / agencies registered / licensed to supply / sell municipal water supplied from MCGM valves / main09 How much water in litres per day, is being supplied / sold to these companies, and how many vehicles are used by these companies, and does MCGM keep a record of these for security purposes, if not, why not, and from what time to what time are these valves / mains open10 Are these private water supply contractors 'selling' water to consumers at same rate as that charged by MCGM to them, and are these on MCGM duty, and if so, why are they not so distinctly marked11 In case these private water suppliers are supplying, 'selling' MCGM water at higher rates, what prevents MCGM itself to 'sell' the same water at the market rates to the same consumers12 In case of water shortage, why is MCGM supplying water to private water suppliers13 Are the water tanker vessels / pipes, hoses, valves checked forcleanliness / hygiene by MCGM, and how regularly and frequently, and is the water safe for drinking after transportation in unsealed water tankers14 What is MCGM doing to ensure the water supplied by private water tankers reaches the consumer in 'sealed' condition, and does MCGM certify the potability and quality of the water supplied by private water suppliers15 What is the MCGM doing to caution consumers about the potable / non potable water supplied by private water suppliers from MCGM valves / mains16 At what rate is MCGM water sold to private water suppliers, and what rate is charged by private water suppliers to consumers17 Is the sale price regulated by MCGM since water is an essentialcommodity, and this water supplied from MCGM water sources but in effect sold by private water suppliers, even though they only 'charge for transportation', is neither treated, softened, packaged or in any other way value added or branded18 Do water tankers, have any special concessions to not follow traffic rules while they ply on Mumbai's roads, and what are the terms and conditions for them to operate19 What is MCGM doing to effectively regulate these private water tankers so that the owners and drivers adhere to the basic traffic rules and do not break any while plying, while waiting, while filling, while unloading, and if MCGM passes on the responsibility to the MTP, then what specific requests by MCGM have been given to the MTP on this account20 Is MCGM aware that most water tankers are registered outside Mumbai, ie MH 04, MH 43, etc., and does MCGM have the records of these vehicles for security and other reasons, and whether MCGM is losing revenue on entry, wheel, and other taxes for these outstation registered water tankers, whichspend almost all their time in Mumbai all year round for years together for this business of making money selling municipal water21 Is MCGM aware that the same applies to almost all dumpers, contract buses, and other public vehicles which are plying in the suburbs, using and parking on Mumbai's roads, without giving MCGM the due revenue22 How many vehicles are on MCGM duty which are registered outside Mumbai limits, and the list of these, with separate list for those on garbage collection duty like compactors23 How much are these vehicles / operators paid by MCGM to be on MCGM duty and on what basis24 Where are these vehicles parked while on off duty, and waiting for filling, etc.25 Are such vehicles permitted to park any where, double park, park in wrong direction, and move in the wrong way against traffic, etc., in short break traffic rules, in which case, the specific GR or orders to the effect26 How much revenue is the MCGM losing per year since 1998 on account of such outstation vehicles27 How much revenue does MCGM generate from parking charges of public goods vehicles parked on roads in all administrative wards of MCGM, and the detailed information thereof>>>
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