On Day 1 on the strike called by private water tanker operators, the Mumbai Water Tanker Association (MWTA) claimed it has received no word from any government authority over its objections to civic body notices to private borewell owners to cease supplying water to tankers unless they obtain fresh licences from the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA).

While Ashish Shelar, guardian minister of Mumbai Suburban district, said he was attempting to resolve the issue with the help of the Union government, 1800 water tankers were parked across the city. MWTA General Secretary Rajesh Thakur told mid-day, “Our operations have ceased.  We are following the guidelines mentioned in the BMC notices. We did not get any response from the government. We are waiting for a reply.”