India, Oct. 30 -- The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) will slap fines of up to Rs.10,000 for wasting drinking water on washing vehicles, filling swimming pools, watering private gardens, and carrying out construction work. If there is a third violation after two rounds of penal action, it will invite criminal action; standing committee chairman Shrinath Bhimale said on Thursday. The move comes as the civic body tightens water conservation measures amid conditions of drought and concerns over available stock in dams supplying water to the city.

The order directing civic departments and ward offices to enforce the restrictions was issued by additional municipal commissioner Pavneet Kaur. The water supply, garden, building permission, cons...