In the aftermath of fire breakout at the Pise water pumping station earlier this week, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced 15 per cent water cut across the city including eastern and western suburbs.
The water cut will remain in place till Tuesday, March 5. Eastern suburbs and parts of south Mumbai faced 100 per cent water cut on Tuesday, February 27.
On Tuesday afternoon, 14 out of total 20 water pumps were commissioned, after which the water supply to eastern suburbs was restored gradually.
On Monday midnight, the BMC had informed that Mulund, Bhandup, Vikroli, Gharkopar, Chembur, Dadar, Parel (covering almost entire eastern suburbs) will have 100 per cent water cut. While, other parts of South Mumbai which gets water supplied from Bhandarwada reservoir, also had 100 per cent water cut. Several areas of western suburbs had 30 per cent water cut.
On Tuesday, the BMC had informed that water supply is been restored gradually to the city. But, as the repair and re-commissioning of the water pumps at the Pise water pumping station will take time, 15 per cent water cut will be implemented in the entire city.
The administration has urged citizens to cooperate and utilize water resources judiciously. Efforts are underway to address the situation and restore normalcy to the water supply system in the severally affected areas.
Mumbai receives 3,800 MLD of water every day from Bhatsa, Upper Vaitarna, Middle Vaitarna, Tansa, Modak Sagar, Vihar, and Tulsi reservoirs, located in Mumbai, Thane, and Nashik districts.
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