Pune: PMC Withdraws Weekly Water Cut After Political Pushback
Pune: PMC Withdraws Weekly Water Cut After Political Pushback
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has reversed its decision to implement a weekly rotational water cut in several city areas following strong opposition from political leaders.
Originally scheduled to begin on May 5, the water cuts would have impacted areas such as Dhayari, Suncity, Vadgaon Budruk, Hingne Sahakar Nagar, Dhankawadi, Balaji Nagar, Ambegaon Pathar, Bharati Vidyapeeth, Katraj, and Kondhwa. However, in a press release issued by PMC’s water supply department head Nandkishor Jagtap, the civic body announced it would pause the implementation of the cuts after reassessing the water levels in the Khadakwasla reservoir.
“PMC had announced a rotational water cut from May 5. However, after a review of the water shortage in the Khadakwasla reservoir, it has decided to stay its own decision till further instructions,” the statement read.
The decision to halt the water cuts comes after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Bhimrao Tapkir raised objections, questioning the rationale behind targeting specific areas—many of which fall under his assembly constituency—for water cuts. His intervention added pressure on PMC to reconsider the move.
Last week, the PMC had informed citizens that areas serviced by the Vadgaon water treatment plant would face one no-water day per week to manage supply amid reduced reservoir levels. However, with the rollback, Pune residents will continue to receive water once daily according to the existing schedule.
