₹2,000 challan for water wastage by washing cars: Are Delhiites welcoming Jal Board's decision?

It’s merely days since the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram announced a penalty of ₹5,000 on residents who wash their vehicles with potable water, during 5am and 9am. If empathy can’t be shared, then at least this fear therapy will work 100%,” feels Vikram Singh, a resident of Dwarka’s Sewak Park, adding, “I have personally encountered several people wasting water like this in the past. “This initiative should be launched pan India as all of us know how climate change and water crisis are becoming more prominent issues with every passing day,” opines Kanak Bisaria, a Gurugram-based software engineer, adding, “It’s not just global warming but global boiling! “While citizens must adopt water-saving practices, but responsible departments also need to implement better water management strategies,” says Kashmeera Patel, a research associate with an energy efficiency NGO and resident of Hauz Khas. A collaborative effort between the government, responsible agencies, and citizens is essential to secure a sustainable water future for our city.” After all, “how impactful will it be” to just announce a challan, wonders Mansi Puri, a Saket-based lawyer, adding, “This is one way of saving water and spreading awareness, but there aren’t that many people who clean their cars with hoses or long pipes.