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Gwalior water supply at risk as company demands Rs 8 crore
The Story in Brief
Vishnu Prakash Punglia Company has warned that it will stop operating all four water treatment plants in Gwalior from Sunday, 1 November, if the municipal corporation does not pay Rs 8 crore in dues. The company had submitted a letter to the commissioner on 23 October detailing outstanding payments of Rs 61.35 lakh for April-September 2025, Rs 4.74 crore for January-June 2026, and Rs 2.45 crore for July-September 2026.
The company is responsible for running the four plants at Jalalpur, Tighra, and Motijheel, as well as maintaining water supply under Amrit Project-1, old water lines in wards 1-60, and over 101 water tanks. Around 200 employees had protested a day earlier and said they would stop work if salaries were not paid.
Municipal commissioner Abhishek Choudhary said water supply is an essential service and the corporation will ensure it is not stopped. He said some way will be found to make the payment.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The standoff between the contractor and the Gwalior Municipal Corporation directly threatens water supply to 10 lakh residents during the festive season. The company has not been paid for work spanning 18 months, with the largest dues from January-June 2026. The commissioner's assurance of finding a way to pay offers no timeline, leaving the next 24 hours critical for the city's water supply.
Source: bhaskar.com
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