Mumbai: 15 per cent water cut across the city till March 5

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The BMC has informed that entire Mumbai city- including eastern and western suburbs will face 15 per cent water cut from the midnight of Tuesday, February 27 (tonight) till Tuesday, March 5.

The fire that broke at the Pise water pumping station on Monday, has severally affected the water supply to the city. Eastern suburbs and parts of south Mumbai faced 100 per cent water cut on Tuesday.

On Tuesday afternoon, 14 out of total 20 water pumps were commissioned, after which the water supply to eastern suburbs was restored gradually. However, several societies in eastern suburbs complained of extreme water shortage, as 100 per cent water cut was announced in the midnight on February 26 (Monday night), giving least time for the societies to store water and arrange water tankers.

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On Monday midnight, the BMC had informed that Mulund, Bhandup, Vikroli, Gharkopar, Chembur, Dadar, Parel (covering almost entire eastern suburbs) will have 100 per cent water cut. While, other of South Mumbai which gets water supplied from Bhandarwada reservoir, also had 100 per cent water cut. Several areas of western suburbs had 30 per cent water cut.

However, BMC had informed on Tuesday that water supply is been restored gradually to the city. But, as the repair and re-commissioning of the water pumps at the Pise water pumping station will take time, 15 per cent water cut will be implemented in the entire city.

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The 15 per cent water cut will be applied from Tuesday, February 27 midnight to Tuesday, March 5.

The administration has urged citizens to cooperate and utilize water resources judiciously. Efforts are underway to address the situation and restore normalcy to the water supply system in the severally affected areas, BMC said.

Mumbai receives 3,800 MLD of water every day from Bhatsa, Upper Vaitarna, Middle Vaitarna, Tansa, Modak Sagar, Vihar, and Tulsi reservoirs, located in Mumbai, Thane, and Nashik districts.