India, Feb. 17 -- Amid complaints from residents, Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has assigned its staff to monitor free water tanker service. If a tanker is found delivering water to unauthorised locations, the employees responsible will be held accountable, said officials.

Nandkishore Jagtap, head of water supply department, said, "The employees have been given the responsibility of keeping a check on the water supply tankers. They will be given a login ID and password. A daily report will be taken from the concerned about where and when the tanker was sent."

Tankers are provided by the civic body in areas where water is not supplied by the municipal corporation. PMC operates 200 tankers, including private contractor tankers, each wi...