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GVMC launches Dial-A-Tanker service as Vizag water shortage worsens
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The phrase “war footing” can make a tanker response sound like a solution to a failing water system. It is not. The useful measures are the booking queue, delivery tracking and field supervision, but their value depends on timely supply and fair access. GVMC should publish area-wise bookings, deliveries and waiting times. Those figures will show whether 245 requests marked a strong start or an unmet need.
Source: thehindu.com
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