Chennai Metrowater seized 17 electric motors illegally installed to extract water from drinking water pipelines at residential premises in Thiru. Vi. Ka. Nagar, Valasaravakkam and Sholinganallur zones on Friday.
A press release said teams of Metrowater officials found illegal water suction motors installed in residential premises at various locations, including Jambu Lingam Main Road, G.K.M. Colony, Neelamegam Street, M.G.R. Nagar, in Thiru. Vi. Ka. Nagar zone; Bharathidasan Street, Alapakkam, in Valasaravakkam zone, and streets in Rajendra Nagar, Neelankarai and Ganesh Nagar, Injambakkam, in Sholinganallur zone.
The inspections were led by Thiru.Vi.Ka. Nagar zonal engineer G. Mythili, Valasaravakkam zonal engineer T. Saravanan, and Sholinganallur zonal engineer V. Rekha. Special monitoring teams have been constituted across all zones to prevent pressure fluctuations in the water distribution network and ensure uninterrupted water supply to consumers.
Metrowater has so far seized a total of 114 electric motors used for illegally drawing water. Notices have been issued to the owners of the residential premises, warning them against use of water suction motors.
Published - October 09, 2026 07:48 pm IST