India, Nov. 19 -- The NCP (SP) on Tuesday alleged that nearly 60 million litres per day (MLD) water was being stolen from the Bhatsa river pipeline in connivance with officials from the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC).

Manoj Pradhan, district president, NCP (SP), warned that if criminal cases are not registered against the corrupt officials and others involved in the alleged water theft within a week, party workers would remove all illegal taps installed along the pipeline.

The TMC draws 280-310 MLD water from the Pise reservoir on a daily basis, but only 250 MLD reaches residents, Pradhan said while addressing a press conference. The alleged theft of 60 MLD had been continuing unchecked for the last nine years, amounting to an estima...