India, March 11 -- Residents of four neighbourhoods in Govandi have been told to prove that their water connections are legal or face action, including disconnection of their water supply. This has been stated in a public notice issued by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to residents of Gajanan Colony, Lotus Colony, Shivaji Nagar and chawls on Abdul Hamid Marg in M East Ward.

The notice, dated March 7, states the BMC's waterworks department will conduct inspections of water connections in these areas from March 10 to 18. Residents have been told to furnish the necessary documentation to prove the legality of their water connections. Connections being used without authorisation or those that lack proper documentation will be d...