BMC to impose 15 per cent water cut across 14 wards on December 3–4

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMC will impose a 15 per cent water cut across 14 administrative wards for 24 hours from 10 am on December 3 to 10 am on December 4 as it undertakes replacement work on the Tansa water main supplying the Bhandup Water Purification PlantThe civic body is replacing the old 2750 mm Tansa pipeline that carries water from the Tansa Dam to the Bhandup treatment facility The pipe removal and installation work will take around 24 hours leading to a temporary reduction in water supply to the plantThe water cut will impact a total of 14 wards across the city In the Island city A C D G South and G North wards will be affected In the western suburbs residents in H East H West K West P South P North R South and R Central wards will face 15 per cent supply reduction Meanwhile the L and S wards in the eastern suburbs will also experience temporary cut during the maintenance periodBMC has urged residents in the affected areas to store adequate water and use it carefully during the maintenance period The corporation also appealed for public cooperation stating that the repairs are essential to maintain the cityrsquos water infrastructureFull water supply for MiraBhayandar by March 2026 says Maharashtra Minister Pratap SarnaikMaharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik announced that the longpending technical obstacle in the Surya Water Supply Scheme Phase2 which provides water to MiraBhayandar city in Thane District of Maharashtra has now been resolved As a result the MiraBhayandar Municipal Corporation MBMC will start receiving fullcapacity water supply from March 2026 officials said on TuesdayAccording to an official statement Sarnaik held a review meeting at Mantralaya with senior officials including MBMC Commissioner Radha Binod Sharma Additional Executive Engineer Rahul Nandurkar MMRDA Superintendent Engineer Chetan Bembale MSEB Executive Engineer Ajay Athawale and Water Resources Department Superintendent Engineer Sandeep Nalawade and discussed the developmentUntil now the pumps used in the Surya Water Supply Scheme could not operate at full capacity because the existing 33 kV electricity supply was inadequate officials saidThey said that Mahapareshan has now granted technical approval for a 132 kV highvoltage power supply for the project This power will be provided through a new 132 kV transmission system being constructed via DivaWith the upgraded supply the pumping system will operate at 100 per cent efficiency making it possible to lift the entire 218 MLD million litres per day of water planned under the scheme MiraBhayandar city in Thane district will then receive a stable planned and increased water supply in the entire areaThe installation of the new transmission line and transformers is progressing quickly and all works are expected to be completed by March 2026 Remaining components of the project will also be finished by the end of March 2026 the statement saidThe project is expected to significantly reduce the cityrsquos dependence on alternative water sources and bring longterm stability to the supply networkOfficials noted that once operational the upgraded system will not only meet current demand but also support future population growth ensuring reliable access to drinking water for residents across MiraBhayandarSarnaik said the Surya project will play a crucial role in meeting the citys growing water needs Once the new power system is activated the water supply to MiraBhayandar will become regular smooth and capable of supporting future expansion