Anti-theft squads of the vigilance wing of HMWSSB seized 25 electrical motors in Kukatpally LIG Phase-I, and 50 motors in S R Nagar, during a special drive conducted over the last two days.
The operation was carried out under the supervision of chief vigilance officer Col. K L Rao.
The electrical motors were being used illegally to draw water from the HMWSSB's pipeline.
The board has said that it will take stringent action against the offenders. Criminal action will be initiated as per Section 32 (2), with Section 52 of the HMWSS Board Act, 1989, in which the offenders will be penalized with a fine of upto Rs. 1,000 or a three-month imprisonment, or even both.
Therefore, people have been cautioned not to use electrical motors to draw water illegally. (INN)
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