Parts of Thane to face two-day water cut as reservoir levels come under pressure

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Several parts of Thane will face a 48-hour water supply shutdown beginning midnight, Tuesday, June 23, after authorities decided to implement precautionary water cuts amid concerns over delayed monsoon rainfall and declining water availability.

The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) on Monday announced that water supplied through the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) network from the Barvi, Jambhul and Shahad water treatment plants will remain suspended from midnight on Tuesday, June 23, until midnight on Thursday, June 25.

As per the officials, the decision was taken following a review meeting held on June 19 with the Water Resources Department.

Officials from the Thane Municipal Corporation further stated that the delay in monsoon and low water level at the catchment area due to the influence of El Niño and the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) could further impact water reserves in the coming weeks.

Areas to be affected

According to TMC, water supply will be completely suspended in the following areas during the shutdown period:

• Entire Diva Ward committee area
• Entire Kalwa ward committee area
• Mumbra Ward committee area, excluding parts of Wards 26 and 31
• Rupadevi Pada, Kisannagar No. 2, and Nehru Nagar in the Wagle Ward committee area
• Kolshet Khalcha Gaon under the Manpada Ward Committee area

The affected areas receive water through MIDC's supply system, which serves a significant portion of Thane city's population.

Low-pressure water supply across Thane

As per the officials, the civic body has also cautioned residents that water supply may continue at low pressure for one to two days after normal services are restored, as the distribution system stabilises following the shutdown.

Amid the concerning time, TMC has further appealed to residents to store sufficient water in advance and use it sparingly during the supply disruption.

While issuing an advisory, the Thane Municipal Corporation has also urged citizens to cooperate with authorities by avoiding wastage and using water judiciously until normal supply resumes.

Officials further added that the temporary shutdown is part of preventive measures aimed at ensuring adequate water availability in the event of an extended delay in monsoon rainfall and to avoid a more severe water shortage later in the season.