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Pune Water Alert: Supply to remain shut every Thursday amid El Nino fears
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News18•15-10-2026, 11:16
Pune Water Alert: Supply to remain shut every Thursday amid El Nino fears
- •The Pune Municipal Corporation has announced a complete water supply shutdown across the city every Thursday.
- •The decision is driven by poor rainfall, increasing water demand, and potential impacts of El Nino.
- •Water supply may also be delayed or have low pressure on Fridays and Saturdays.
- •Drinking water use for construction activities and car wash centers has been banned to conserve water.
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The decision was driven by poor rainfall, an increasing water demand, and concerns regarding the potential future impact of El Niño.
The state government directed a reduction in water consumption by at least 10 percent starting October 16 to cautiously manage available water reserves and prevent a shortage.
Directives have been issued to completely ban the use of drinking water for construction activities and to shut down car wash centers across the city.
