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Mumbai Water Crisis; Tanker operators end strike

Mumbai, June 9 (UNI) The indefinite strike called by Mumbai's water tanker operators was called off on Tuesday after Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis assured their association that all notices issued would be withdrawn and that no punitive action would be taken against them.
The decision was taken following a meeting between representatives of the Mumbai Tankers Association and the Chief Minister. Subsequently, representatives of the association met the Mumbai Collector at the Collector's office in Bandra, where it was decided to call off the strike.
"We have been assured that all notices will be withdrawn and no action will be taken against tanker operators. Based on this assurance, we have withdrawn the strike. The Collector office and BMC will provide the commitment in writing within the next four days," said Amol Mandhare, Treasurer of the Mumbai Tankers Association.
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