In good news for Royal Palms residents, and many other establishments, the face-off between Mumbai Water Tanker Association and the state government over implementation of a Union government order on ground water ended on Tuesday. The state has assured the association that it will write to the Centre and the Central Ground Water Authority about the hurdles faced by tanker bodies. The government further assured that no punitive action will be taken against tankers till the issue is resolved. In view of this, representatives of the association said that they would hold a meeting before resuming water supply.

Water supply through tankers was hampered since February 9 as the police implemented the Union government order. The Mumbai Water Tanker Association (MWTA) said that they had to stop supplying water as it was not possible for them to follow the strict guidelines of the order. They added that they would face action if they carried out their business in violation of the order. mid-day in a series of reports on Monday and Tuesday highlighted the plight of the residents who are dependent on tankers for water supply as well as the stance of tanker bodies.