India, Feb. 10 -- The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) from Monday will survey to check the defunct private borewells and upon a detailed investigation will order their permanent closure to avoid any untoward incidents.

Officials said the water department will undertake the survey, and a report will be submitted by February 28.

The move comes after the urban development department directed the commissioner to implement the Supreme Court order regarding borewell mishaps citing examples of small children falling into the deep borewells and subsequent accidents.

The PMC commissioner has issued directions to all the regional ward officers to disseminate information about the forthcoming survey, requesting citizens come forward and update t...