Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Thane to Cut Water to Illegal Buildings Following Court Order
The Thane city government is going to start cutting off water to buildings that were built illegally.
This is because of an order from the Bombay High Court.
The head of the city government, Saurabh Rao, told everyone to check all the paperwork for water connections.
If a building doesn't have the right permits, they will lose their water.
If someone took water illegally, they will have it shut off.
They also plan to find any illegal wells.
This is to make sure everyone follows the rules and that buildings are built correctly.
Thane civic body to cut off water supply to illegal buildings.
The decision follows a Bombay High Court order.
Municipal Commissioner Saurabh Rao gave the instructions.
All water connection documents must be verified.
Illegal borewells will also be identified.
- Who
- Thane Municipal Commissioner Saurabh Rao.
- What
- Thane civic body will cut off water supply to unauthorized buildings.
- When
- The decision was made on Thursday.
- Where
- Thane, Maharashtra.
- Why
- Following a Bombay High Court order regarding unauthorized structures.
- City
- Thane
- State
- Maharashtra
- Action
- Cutting off water supply
- Reason
- Unauthorized construction
- Authority
- Thane Municipal Commissioner
- Legal Basis
- Bombay High Court order