Hydraulic engineers dar se paani paani

BMC's 550 hydraulic engineers want police security following Tuesday's attack on chief hydraulic officer Dineshchandra Gondalia's Fort office by Shiv Sena activists.

BMC's 550 hydraulic engineers want police security following Tuesday's attack onu00a0 chief hydraulic officer Dineshchandra Gondalia's Fort office by Shiv Sena activists.
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The 25 Sainiks led by ex-corporator Tukaram Kate were protesting shortage of BMC-supplied potable water in Panjrapol and Chembur.

BMC Additional Municipal Commissioner RA Rajeev said, "We are writing to the police commissioner to provide police security to our hydraulic engineers, especially those who work from ward offices, and for employees who operate the water valves in the city's neighbourhoods.

ATTACKED: Chief hydraulic engineer's office in Fort was ransacked by Shiv Sena's activists on Tuesday

The charged feelings of citizens and their representatives make the job of our employees difficult, as they cannot perform their duty fearlessly."
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A senior official from the hydraulic department said, "The water situation will only get worse in the six months leading to the next monsoon. Using water cautiously is the only option."

The BMC is not increasing the security at Gondalia's office, but a case of unlawful assembly, rioting and damages has been registered against the attackers at Azad Maidan police station.

"An FIR has been lodged against those responsible for the attacks," said Rajeev.