India, May 9 -- While it is mandatory for every property to have a water meter installed under the 24x7 equitable water supply scheme, citizens are unwilling to have water meters installed, according to the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC). So much so that the civic body has now started issuing notices to property owners asking them to install water meters or face stoppage of water supply.

Notices have been issued bearing the signature of the executive engineer of the 24x7 scheme. One such notice reads: "The general body of the PMC has decided to execute the 24x7 water supply project in the city and make water meters mandatory. The PMC will provide free water meters to citizens but it is the responsibility of citizens to maintain and tak...