Digital Goa, July 20 – Goa govt has mandated that all the water tankers supplying potable water in the State for drinking purposes only are to be mandatorily registered with Public Works Department. Each registered water tanker will be issued an Online Registration Certificate and a QR code by PWD, which is to be prominently displayed/pasted on the water tanker. The dept has also notified a set of guidelines for such tankers including mandatory internal stainless-steel linings. The water tanker will also have to be installed with a GPS tracking device. The vehicle will be tracked by PWD. In the event that any malpractice is found the tanker will be de-registered with PWD and will not be registered for a minimum period of 1 year from the date of de-registration, the notification adds.
