You do not need to pay multiple visits to the CMWSSB office to apply for a Metrowater connection at home. Here's a quick FAQ that will resolve your doubts and make application easy.
Chembarambakkam Lake, one of the waterbodies from which metro water department sources water to the city. Credits: Wikimedia Commons
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Chennai is expanding at a dizzying pace. The number of residential units being built in the city is escalating every year, and so is the demand for water. The fact that more than 1800 new applications reach the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB)’s head office every month, points to the magnitude of the demand. However, a majority of the applicants, and indeed most citizens, are often confused or oblivious of the procedure to be followed and the documents to be furnished for a quick resolution of their application. As a result, most of them end up making more than one trip to the office, said the spokesperson of Metro Water Department.
Here are some questions frequently asked by citizens looking to apply for a Metro Water connection.
What are the necessary documents and certificates to be submitted?
Building plan and completion certificates (with a notary’s seal) and proof of payment of property tax and infrastructure development charges. A surety bond, attached on a stamp paper of Rs 20, with the above mentioned documents should be submitted to the Executive Engineer at Metro Water’s headquarters located at No 1, Pumping Station Road, Chintadripet, Chennai – 600 001
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