Mira-Bhayandar to get 218 MLD water by Diwali

Even as residents of the Vasai-Virar region continue to reel under erratic and insufficient water supply, authorities have assured that major relief is on the horizon—at least for those in the neighbouring Mira-Bhayandar area.

- Ateeq Shaikh

MUMBAI: After taking stock of the situation, Maharashtra Transport Minister and Ovala-Majiwada MLA Pratap Sarnaik has announced that 218 million litres per day (MLD) of water will be made available to Mira-Bhayandar by Diwali 2025, sourced from the Surya Dam in Palghar district.

This much-needed boost in water supply is part of the Surya Regional Water Supply Scheme, a project undertaken by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), which has been in the pipeline for over a decade. The project aims to eventually deliver 403 MLD of potable water across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).