Water from tubewells goes for a steal

  • 22/06/1999

  • Indian Express (New Delhi)

Only Rs 500 per tanker: As South Delhi cries itself hoarse over water, the liquid is being ruthlessly drawn, from morning till night, and sold for a profit from right under its belly. While the authorities congratulate themselve on banning the sale of drinking water, here long queues of tankers near tubewells belie their claim.