Two industrial units caught stealing water from govt system

The water supply of two industries was cut on Wednesday. These industries were accused of stealing water from the government water supply system.

Government’s Variyav group water distribution scheme which supplies water in Bahudha village of Olpad Taluka and a stream which supplies water to the farmers for irrigation purposes near Atodara.

While Shabnam petro private limited, located on Karmala- Jehangirpura road was stealing water from the Variyav water distribution scheme, the other industry unit Raj Wafer located on Olpad- Sayan road was stealing water from the stream that provides water to farmers.

Both the industries were accused of stealing water for past 6 months using pumps. When this incident came into light, H.R Modi, an officer from Variyav water distribution scheme investigated the matter and cut the water supply of Shabnam Petro private limited. After this incident, officials from the irrigation department in Surat cut down the water supply of Raj wafers and seized the water pump.

The authority has also found another two underground water connections. However the industrial units lifting water through these connections are not identified yet.

The officials from Variyav water distribution scheme and the irrigation department said the companies will be fined and further investigation will be done.