To prevent wastage of water this summer, the civic authorities in Chandigarh and Mohali have imposed a ban on washing cars and courtyards and watering lawns in the morning hours (5.30 to 9 am).
The ban would come into effect from April 1 and continue till June 30.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/ban-washing-cars-courtyards
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/indian-express-chandigarh
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/water-management
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/water-conservation
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/cars
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/water-supply
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/chandigarh
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/punjab
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/mohali-d