Mumbai: Residents of Mumbai’s eastern suburbs falling under the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) N and L wards will face a complete water supply cut this weekend due to planned infrastructure works in Ghatkopar West. The disruption will begin at 10 am on Saturday, April 26 and continue until 10 am on Sunday, April 27.
Details On Works To Be Carried Out During Supply Disruption
The BMC urged citizens in the affected areas to cooperate and use water judiciously during this period. The planned works include the installation of a 1200 mm valve on a 1500 mm main water pipeline near Sant Tukaram Bridge, and a 1400 mm valve at the Ghatkopar High Level Reservoir inlet. Additionally, four cross-connection works (ranging from 1200 mm to 1500 mm pipelines) and leakage repairs on 1500 mm and 900 mm lines are also scheduled.
Check Areas Affected By Water Cut
In N Ward, the affected areas include: Bhatwadi, Barvenagar, Kajutekadi, Ramji Nagar, Sonia Gandhi Nagar, Ram Nagar Water Tank area, Raigad Division, Vikroli Park Site (part), Shivaji Nagar, Amrut Nagar, Jagdusha Nagar, Golibar Road, Sevanagar, ONGC Colony, and over 50 other localities spanning municipal colonies, chawls, and residential societies.
In L Ward, the water cut will impact: Asalfa Village, NSS Road, Narayan Nagar, Sanjay Nagar, Samta Nagar, Khairani Marg, Yadav Nagar, Sangharsh Nagar, and parts of Mohili and Bhanushali Wadi, among others.
This disruption comes at a time when Maharashtra is already grappling with a severe water crisis due to extreme summer heat and depleting reservoir levels. Many parts of rural Maharashtra are experiencing acute drinking water shortages. The situation is particularly dire in Marathwada, where 135 water tankers have been deployed to supply clean drinking water to affected regions.
Maharashtra Reeling Under Severe Water Crisis
According to a Lokmat Times report citing state data, the number of villages and hamlets relying on water tankers has skyrocketed over the past fortnight. On April 17, 178 villages and 606 hamlets were dependent on 223 tankers. By April 22, that number surged to 447 villages and 1,342 hamlets, requiring 580 tankers. The rapid evaporation of water from reservoirs is a growing concern for authorities as temperatures continue to soar.
Urban areas like Mumbai are not untouched by the crisis. The increased demand for water tankers in the city displays the seriousness of the supply shortfall. Housing societies are already struggling with irregular supplies, and any planned shutdown adds to the pressure. Authorities have advised residents to store adequate water in advance and avoid wastage during the cut.
