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Water tankers queue up as tanker operators plan to halt services from April 10
The members of the MWTA had earlier called for a strike in response to a new directive by the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA), which requires water tanker operators to obtain licenses for extracting groundwater
09 April,2025 08:59 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai: Lake levels at 32.85 per cent, evaporation threat real
Civic officials are concerned about May heat, thanks to marginal increase in evaporation loss in recent days; during the same period last year, the drop was 2.19 per cent, and in 2023, it was 2.1 per cent
09 April,2025 07:04 AM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve
Mumbai water tanker operators to strike over mandatory CGWA licence rule
According to the association, there are approximately 1,800 tankers in Mumbai that supply non-potable water sourced from wells and borewells. Each tanker has a capacity of 10,000 litres
07 April,2025 12:40 PM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve
Water supply to be disrupted in BKC on April 8, check details
In an official statement, the BMC said that due to essential pipeline work, the water supply in the BKC area will be disrupted for 2.5 hours on Tuesday
05 April,2025 05:25 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Maharashtra: 14 lakh water works to be surveyed
The initiative is aimed at verifying the utility and condition of structures before finalising the third phase of the flagship Jalyukt Shivar scheme
05 April,2025 08:05 AM IST | Mumbai | Agencies
Mumbai: Clean fix for Powai Lake? BMC to release treated water to maintain level
Sewage treatment plant to be set up to curb pollution, protect biodiversity. The BMC has invited tenders for constructing the treatment plant and operating it for six years. The plant will have a capacity of 8 million litres per day and is expected to be completed within 24 months, excluding the monsoon period.
01 April,2025 07:20 AM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve
Pune’s water crisis: 79 samples fail safety test
State laboratory finds E. coli, coliform in drinking water; officials question report
27 March,2025 07:47 AM IST | Mumbai | Archana Dahiwal
Mulund East to face water cut today after pipeline suffers damage
A 750mm water pipeline in Mulund East was damaged during micro-tunnelling work, causing a major leakage. BMC estimates that repair work will take 12 to 14 hours
18 March,2025 11:40 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
We have been getting foul-smelling water for months: Kalina residents
Water pipeline and sewage pipe damage during roadwork leaves households relying on bottled water as worms infest supply. They claim that during the digging process, the old water pipeline was damaged, and the contractor also broke the sewage network, leading to potable water infested with worms. Raj Kutir, a residential building on Manipada Road
06 March,2025 02:54 PM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve
PCMC issues advisory after fake SMS alerts on water cut
Shekhar Singh, Commissioner, Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation said, "We have received multiple complaints about fraudulent SMS messages claiming to be from PCMC's Water Supply Department. We urge citizens to stay cautious, ignore such messages, and avoid calling the numbers mentioned in them"
18 February,2025 07:17 PM IST | Pune | Archana Dahiwal