Major water cut on October 9

The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has announced a major water cut across several parts of the city on Thursday, Oct 9, due to essential maintenance and repair work at major water treatment and pumping stations.

- Indu Bhagat

According to the Water Supply Department, the work will be undertaken at the new and old Parvati Water Treatment Plants (500 MLD), the Parvati MLR, HLR and LLR tanks, as well as the SNDT MLR and HLR tanks, Chatushrungi tank, Lashkar Balkendra, Holkar Water Centre, Chikhali Water Centre and the Warje Water Centre. In addition, the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) will carry out urgent work on the 22 KV HT Breaker Panel at the Warje Water Centre.

The PMC said the water supply under these pumping stations will remain completely shut for the entire day on Oct 9. Supply is expected to resume late and at low pressure on Friday, Oct 10. Chief Engineer Nandkishore Jagtap of the PMC Water Supply Department has urged citizens to store adequate water in advance and use it judiciously during the shutdown.