Statement: According to a report, 35-40 per cent of water supplied in city XYZ is lost due to transmission and distribution losses, pilferage and lack of accountability. Courses of action:
I. Efforts should be made to reduce such losses through proper check and balance system.
II. Efforts should be made to procure sophisticated equipment for better leak detection and also a comprehensive programme be launched to repair and replace old and worn-out pipe lines.
III. Disciplinary action should be taken against all those persons who are found guilty in pilferaging of water.