Like every year, this year also due to less rainfall in the month of June, the water storage in the dam is reaching the bottom day by day. As the Chikhloli dam, which supplies water to Ambernath city, has reached its bottom, water will be supplied to Ambernath residents every alternate day from Wednesday, June 19. Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran announced the decision in this regard on Tuesday.
Six million litres of water is supplied daily from the Chikhloli Dam to about one lakh people in Ambernath. While a large part of Ambernath is supplied with water from the barrage dam at Badlapur and the Barvi dam. On the other hand, in Badlapur city also, water supply was affected on Wednesday as the water channel at Hendrepada started leaking on Tuesday. The Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran has informed that there will be low pressure water supply in some areas on Thursday as well. This year, due to heavy rains in the state, the water storage in all the reservoirs has depleted.
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Although water reduction has been started in most places, water reduction has not been officially announced in Thane district yet. But it is alleged that water is being cut in the name of maintenance. Meanwhile, the water storage in Barvi Dam, which supplies water to most of the cities in Thane district, has gone down to 25 percent. Chikhloli dam, which supplies water to Ambernath city, has also reached the bottom. Therefore, on Tuesday, the Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran which oversees the water management of Ambernath city, announced the decision to supply water to the areas where water is supplied from Chikhloli Dam every other day.
Its implementation started on Wednesday, June 19. Therefore, the people of the area in the east where water is supplied from Chikhloli dam have to use water sparingly. A big challenge is faced by the citizens due to water shortage during the rainy season.