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Diwali dry clean for city homes
Updated On: 16 October, 2009 07:43 AM IST | | Somita Pal
Mumbaikars curtail water use for Diwali safai after being sensitised to water shortage and impending 30 per cent cut
Mumbaikars curtail water use for Diwali safai after being sensitised to water shortage and impending 30 per cent cut
Diwali, for most families, is the time to give homes an annual wash. This year water use has been cautious, as the BMC may revise the current 15 per cent water cut to 30 per cent after Diwali.
The good news is that several Mumbaikars have been using water carefully. In fact, many co-operative housing societies have set cleaning instructions for its residents.
Madhu Soni (49), fromu00a0Shivalay Co-operative Society in Vile Parle (E), said, "I cleaned my house using only a bucket of water and we vacuumed the rest of the house.
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The entire building has decided to use minimum water for Diwali cleaning."
Twinkle Thakur Singh (28) from Ghatkopar, said, "We have been instructed by our society to avoid hosing grills down.
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