Mumbai Hotel Industry hit by water crisis
Moneylife Digital Team 30 April 2016
Appeals to the Maharashtra Chief Minister to resolve the water supply crisis
 
The hotel industry in Mumbai heavily relies on the water supplied by private tankers, in addition to what it gets from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. On average, hotels in Mumbai required 50-60 tankers each day to meet its operational needs. However, the Mumbai Water Tankers Association is has now gone on an indefinite strike. As a result, hotel operations throughout the city have been severely affected. Hotels, dependent on tankers, have not received any water supply through tankers for over 24 hours. This is affecting many critical areas, according to industry sources:
 
Fire Safety: Hotels are forced to use the water stored in our fire water tanks to meet operational requirements.
 
Hygiene & Sanitation: Water supply is now restricted for toilet flushing, showers, washbasins, laundry and kitchen usage.
 
Food preparation: Restaurants are being shut down in order to conserve water used in kitchens.
 
Guest facilities: Swimming pools and fitness facilities in hotels have been closed due to lack of water.
 
The industry argues that guests in Mumbai are global citizens and investors with business dealings. Besides, hotels are also committed to hosting many important events and conferences over the next few weeks. The current lack of water supply will cripple the operations. It remains to be seen whether this is high enough in the priority of the state administration given how bad the drought situation is across the state 
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