Business establishments to have water meters soon

CHIKMAGALUR: Commercial establishments in the city will soon have water meter connections.
According to C R Premkumar, president, City Municipal Council (CMC), there are more than 1,500 commercial establishments in the city which are using water supplied by the CMC by paying Rs 90 per month as fixed by the CMC for whatever the amount of water they use.
"To increase the revenue for the CMC, we want to install water meters at all commercial establishments. This will also help us check water wastage. Similarly, we may install water meters in all houses as they are also paying the same amount to the CMC."
Premkumar said that the Mahatma Gandhi road in the city will be concretized at an estimated cost of Rs 20 cr. The government has already released the money. Nirmithi Kendra will be entrusted with the work and a committee of PWD, CMC engineers and also a private engineer will design the road and also supervise the work.
The CMC has also decided to fix places like circles for banners so that they don't destroy the beauty of the city. Organizations which intended to tie the banners have to pay Rs 3,000 to the CMC for permission. After the event, the organizers have to remove the banner or else they will be fined.
Premkumar said that the CMC has declared 2012 as 'Green Year' and those who have taken up new constructions have been told to plant two saplings before they start construction.