14 October,2026 04:48 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
The civic body has appealed to residents to store water in advance and use it judiciously during the Thane water cut. Representational Pic
Water supply to several parts of Thane will remain suspended for 24 hours from Thursday midnight due to a planned shutdown at the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation's (MIDC) Jambhul water treatment plant, the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) said on Wednesday.
The Thane water cut will affect areas supplied by MIDC, including Mumbra, Diva, Kalwa and parts of the Wagle and Majiwada-Manpada ward committees. Water supply is likely to remain at low pressure for one to two days after services are restored.
The civic body has appealed to residents to store water in advance and use it judiciously during the Thane water cut.
According to the TMC's Information and Public Relations Department, water supply will be completely suspended for 24 hours in all areas under the Diva, Mumbra and Kalwa ward committees. Certain parts of Mumbra falling under ward numbers 26 and 31 have been excluded from the shutdown.
The suspension will also affect Rupadevi Pada, Kisan Nagar No 2 and Nehru Nagar under the Wagle ward committee, along with Kolseht Khalbha Gaon under the Majiwada-Manpada ward committee.
The civic body said the Thane water cut is part of the planned maintenance-related disruption at the Jambhul water treatment plant. Residents have been urged to make arrangements for their water requirements during the affected period.
The water supply disruption comes amid concerns over water availability in Maharashtra following below-normal rainfall, the early withdrawal of the monsoon and the impact of El Nino.
On Wednesday, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that the state government had added 40 more talukas to the drought-hit list, taking the total number of affected talukas to 305 out of 358 across Maharashtra.
Speaking to reporters after a Cabinet meeting, Fadnavis said farmers in the newly included talukas would be eligible for government assistance extended to drought-affected areas.
Last month, the state government declared 265 talukas drought-affected following a rainfall deficit and announced relief measures, including crop loan restructuring, land revenue concessions and electricity bill subsidies.
The latest expansion of the drought-hit list underscores the pressure on water resources as the state prepares for the months ahead.
The TMC said the shutdown and the wider water management situation required residents to use available water carefully. The civic administration has advised households to store only the water they need and avoid wastage during the suspension.
Residents in the affected areas may experience low water pressure for one to two days after supply resumes. The civic body has urged citizens to cooperate with the administration and follow water conservation measures.
