Overview
- HMWS&SB confirmed that several private tanker operators displayed the board’s logo without permission to pass off as government service.
- Senior officials announced a zero-tolerance stance and said violations will draw legal action for misuse of the board’s name and identity.
- During recent inspections, authorities seized one tanker carrying the logo and booked a criminal case against the operator.
- The board warned that many private tankers draw borewell water that is neither treated nor quality tested, creating a risk of illness.
- Residents were told to book drinking-water tankers only through the board’s toll-free number 155313 and to report any logo misuse, a push driven by rising summer demand.