Wasa water
About two years back our Wasa undertook the business of bottled water ('Shanti') like many other private organisations. They invested a huge amount of money in purchasing machineries, paying staff salaries and other overhead expenditures. Although other organisations/ companies are earning considerable profits selling bottled water, Wasa's loss is on the increase. But my question is why Wasa has got involved in such business. Their main duty is to supply water to people of this capital city through the pipeline. But many people in many areas have to remain without water. Wasa's water is not pure and is risky for health. The performance of Wasa is not up to the mark and thus they should concentrate on supplying pure water through a flawless piping network. Bottled water is for the rich and for them there are many private enterprises. Wasa is not a private company. The poor, middle income people and even the rich want pure water from Wasa at a lower price. In the name of “shanti” it should not bring any “ashanti”.
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