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Pune Faces Water Cut Crisis: How to Supply Water Until August 2027?
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News18•01-10-2026, 07:34
Pune Faces Water Cut Crisis: How to Supply Water Until August 2027?
- •Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad face a 10 percent water cut due to severe drought and insufficient dam storage.
- •The state government has ordered the Water Resources Department to plan for water cuts to last until August 2027.
- •A cabinet sub-committee meeting decided to implement a phased 10 percent water cut across the state.
- •The directive will lead to reduced daily water supply in Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) areas.
- •Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule stated that the extent and areas of cuts will be decided based on water availability and geographical conditions.
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Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad face a 10 percent water cut due to severe drought conditions across the state and insufficient water storage in dams caused by low rainfall.
The state government held a cabinet sub-committee meeting in Mumbai and ordered the Water Resources Department to implement a phased 10 percent water cut to preserve drinking water sources.
According to Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, the exact areas affected and the extent of the cuts will be determined based on local water availability and geographical conditions, with a final decision announced after the next cabinet sub-committee meeting.
