Will Pune Face Water Cuts? Current Water Levels In Khadakwasla, Panshet, Temghar, Warasgaon, Pavna, Kasarsai, And Mulshi Dams Supplying Pune And Pimpri Chinchwad | Photo: Representative Image
As summer hits Pune with rising temperatures, residents are facing difficulties due to low pressured water supply in Pune.
Currently, the demand for water has surged in Pune due to rising temperatures. Meanwhile, the quartet of dams supplying water to Pune is at 46.29% capacity as of April 1, compared to 41.75% in 2024.
The water levels are depleting fast, having dropped from 53.40% on March 11.
Official records reveal that the cumulative water storage of the Khadakwasla reservoir stands at 54.39% as of April 1, compared to 55.55% in 2024.
Panshet reservoir is at 44.92%, while Temghar stands at 10.59%. Additionally, the Warasgaon dam stands at 51.95% capacity.
In dams supplying water to Pimpri Chinchwad, Pavna’s water level is at 45.27%, Kasarsai at 39.35%, and Mulshi at 45.72%.
Will Pune see water cuts?
Punekars in areas like Aundh and Gokhalenagar are facing low water pressure amid rising summer temperatures, increasing water demand. The ongoing dispute between the civic body and the irrigation department raises concerns of potential water cuts. PMC has warned housing societies and residents ignoring water-saving measures, with plans to shut off supply for persistent offenders despite previous warnings.
At the March 1 canal committee meeting, the topic of water supply for Pune’s urban and rural areas was covered. The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and the irrigation department were instructed by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar to provide a sufficient supply of water until July 15.
In light of growing temperatures and rising water consumption in both urban and rural regions, irrigation department officials said they are keeping a careful eye on water levels. As they arrange the distribution of water, they also account for evaporation losses.
During continuous canal water releases for agriculture, the agency has taken a tougher stand against water waste and theft. In order to avoid a possible crisis in the upcoming months, it has encouraged PMC to take action to limit water waste.
Every month, PMC currently lifts more than 1.5 TMC of water from Khadakwasla. The city will need near about 5 TMC of water from the reservoir during the course of the following four months. The total water in the Khadakwasla reservoir is at 12.91 TMC, up from 12.17 TMC last year.
