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Big News for Punekars! Whole-Day Water Cut Across Pune Every Thursday
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News18•12-10-2026, 21:08
Big News for Punekars! Whole-Day Water Cut Across Pune Every Thursday
- •The Pune Municipal Corporation has decided to implement a weekly water cut starting this Thursday to tackle rising water scarcity.
- •Due to El Niño and poor monsoon conditions, catchment areas have received inadequate rainfall leading to lower water storage in dams.
- •Water supply across the entire city will remain completely shut every Thursday to conserve reserves and ensure equitable distribution.
- •The shutdown day will be utilized for pipeline repairs, leak detection, and maintenance of water purification plants.
- •Flying squads will be deployed to curb illegal tanker operations, and citizens have been urged to use every drop of water judiciously.
Key Questions Answered
The Pune Municipal Corporation decided to implement a weekly water cut due to severe drought conditions and reduced water storage in dams caused by inadequate rainfall and El Niño weather patterns.
The water supply across the entire city of Pune will remain completely shut every Thursday.
The weekly closure will be utilized to repair pipelines, detect leaks, and carry out maintenance work at water purification plants.
