India, April 15 -- Water supply through private tankers across several housing societies in Handewadi, Mohammadwadi, Undri and Pisoli is set to be disrupted from Wednesday, April 15, after operators from the NIBM-Cloud 9 belt announced an indefinite strike, citing what they call "excessive enforcement" following a recent police crackdown.

The strike comes days after traffic police acted against over 300 tanker vehicles following two fatal accidents, a move that operators say has led to indiscriminate penalties and operational uncertainty.

In a joint statement issued on Tuesday, tanker operators said that despite possessing valid permits, their vehicles are being routinely stopped and penalised. They alleged that drivers are facing haras...