On the first day, the BWSSB collected Rs 72,000 arrears and dues from the public who failed to pay pro-rata charges for their connections. Bangalore water supply and sewerage board (BWSSB) has collected Rs 4.99 lakh arrears during the time of identifying and disconnecting illegal water and sanitary connections.
In central-1 sub-divsion, water and sanitary connections of a hotel have been disconnected for failure to pay pro-rata charges of Rs 57 lakh. 30 connections were disconnected in northeast division. The special team notified 100 houses for illegal connections, on Magadi Road and surrounding areas. The drive will continue till January 24.
On the first day, 99 illegal connections were disconnected out of 224 such connections and on the second day 69 connections were discontinued and they have issue notice to 97 others.