<p>All private water tankers in the City will henceforth have to mandatorily mention the source of water in their trade licence. <br /><br /></p>.<p>As part of the drive to keep a tab on private tankers supplying water, the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has directed all the private water suppliers to obtain licences from competent authorities. Private tankers have also been asked to make sure that they have the registration certificate and permit issued by the Regional Transport Authority.<br /><br />The Board, in a press release, has stated that the initiative was being taken up to ensure potable water at a reasonable price and also to check exploitation of groundwater sources by private players. The water suppliers have further been asked to preserve receipts with number and date for every load of water supplied. The quality of water from the source of supply will have to be tested to meet the standards prescribed by the agency empanelled by the BBMP. <br /><br />Water suppliers will have to also maintain monthly records of number of loads of water supplied, the price charged and also the quality of water as tested in the lab. These details will have to be regularly submitted to the respective executive engineers, maintenance division of the BWSSB.<br /></p>
<p>All private water tankers in the City will henceforth have to mandatorily mention the source of water in their trade licence. <br /><br /></p>.<p>As part of the drive to keep a tab on private tankers supplying water, the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has directed all the private water suppliers to obtain licences from competent authorities. Private tankers have also been asked to make sure that they have the registration certificate and permit issued by the Regional Transport Authority.<br /><br />The Board, in a press release, has stated that the initiative was being taken up to ensure potable water at a reasonable price and also to check exploitation of groundwater sources by private players. The water suppliers have further been asked to preserve receipts with number and date for every load of water supplied. The quality of water from the source of supply will have to be tested to meet the standards prescribed by the agency empanelled by the BBMP. <br /><br />Water suppliers will have to also maintain monthly records of number of loads of water supplied, the price charged and also the quality of water as tested in the lab. These details will have to be regularly submitted to the respective executive engineers, maintenance division of the BWSSB.<br /></p>