Twitter user Rohit Talwalkar posted a picture of the fountain at Mahindra Towers on March 28, suggesting it be shut down given that large part of Maharashtra struggles with drought and water scarcity.
@anandmahindra fountain at mahindra towers at time of severe drought in Mah. Guess can be avoided pic.twitter.com/opQGT7TXXW
- Rohit Talwalkar (@rstalwalkar) March 29, 2016
A day later, Mr Mahindra responded to the tweet, promising to shut the fountain down as it "sends the wrong signal". In his tweet, Mr Mahindra also explained that the fountain only recirculated the water and caused no wastage.
It's recirculated water & no wastage. But you're right, sends the wrong signal. We'll shut it down. https://t.co/zGt4GTOvv3
- anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) March 29, 2016
While some twitter users are questioning the decision by mentioning that the fountain could help birds in the summer days to come, others are praising it.
@anandmahindra @rstalwalkar but it helps the birds in summer I believe!!!
- Karthikeyan (@karthikpsk) March 29, 2016
@anandmahindra @rstalwalkar I have a small pond atop my small terrace and plenty of birds come home for cooling themselves
- Praveen Nimbalkar (@praveenimbalkar) March 29, 2016
@anandmahindra @rstalwalkar as long as it is recirculated water and runs low energy consumption- please keep on running
- Praveen Nimbalkar (@praveenimbalkar) March 29, 2016
@anandmahindra Many can give explanation. Your second part is the best one. Outstanding humbleness. Great leadership. Inspiring!
- HariKrishna Prudhvi (@hprudhvi) March 29, 2016
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