Archive · 21 Aug 2026
CSMC to Fine Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Residents ₹10,000 for Water Waste
The city is trying to save water because its water situation is difficult.
The municipal corporation saw a resident allowing water to run onto the street after a tank was full.
The resident was ordered to pay a ₹10,000 fine.
Officials said water is a valuable natural resource.
They asked people to use only the water they need.
People should turn off taps, repair leaks, and stop tanks from overflowing.
They should also avoid using drinking water to wash streets or vehicles.
The commissioner warned that people who waste water may face strict punishment.
The city asked everyone to use every drop carefully.
The Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation has begun penalizing residents who waste drinking water.
A ₹10,000 fine was ordered after a resident left a tap running after a household tank had filled.
The enforcement drive began on Thursday in the Paithan Gate area.
Residents were told not to waste water through tank overflows, vehicle washing, leaks, or excessive domestic use.
Commissioner Amol Yedge warned that strict action will be taken against people discharging water onto streets or wasting it.
- Who
- The Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation, Commissioner Amol Yedge, and residents of the city.
- What
- The municipal corporation has begun imposing strict action, including a ₹10,000 fine, for wasting drinking water.
- When
- The enforcement drive commenced on Thursday; no specific date was provided.
- Where
- Paithan Gate and other areas within Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
- Why
- The action aims to address the city's water situation and prevent unnecessary water wastage.
- Municipal body
- Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation (CSMC)
- Fine
- ₹10,000
- First reported enforcement area
- Paithan Gate
- Trigger for fine
- A tap was left running after a household water tank was full, sending water onto the street.
- Commissioner
- Amol Yedge
- Other official named
- Nandkishor Bhombe, Deputy Commissioner and Head of the Solid Waste Management Department
- Water-saving guidance
- Residents were asked to prevent tank overflows, repair leaks, and avoid excessive water use.