# GVMC launches Dial-A-Tanker service as Vizag water shortage worsens 2026-08-06T19:41:25+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation launched a Dial-A-Tanker service on Thursday to supply drinking water to scarcity-hit parts of the city. About 245 tanker bookings were registered at the GVMC City Operations Centre by 7 p.m., Commissioner Ketan Garg said. GVMC plans to add online booking through its Citizen Portal, with digital payments, reference numbers and request tracking. Applications will be handled on a first-in, first-out basis. Engineers are supervising supplies across 11 identified areas, while a mapping system links filling points with delivery locations. The Corporation has urged residents to use water carefully and cooperate during the shortage. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: GVMC, tanker service, Visakhapatnam, water scarcity Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/gvmc-launches-dial-a-tanker-service-as-vizag-water-shortage-worsens/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/gvmc-launches-dial-a-tanker-service-as-vizag-water-shortage-worsens/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.