Govt to tackle ‘water theft racket’ with tougher laws, says Public Utilities Minister
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April 3, 2026
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Akash Samaroo
Government is heading to Parliament to strengthen laws aimed at cracking down on what it describes as a “water theft racket” by private contractors.
Speaking at the post-Cabinet media briefing yesterday, Public Utilities Minister Barry Padarath announced, “I would like to alert the national community that there are private contractors who are stealing water from WASA facilities and then selling it back to persons within the same communities where they are stealing the water.”
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