The BMC announces 10 per cent water cut in several parts of Mumbai, eastern suburbs, Thane, and Bhiwandi from January 27 to February 7 due to annual maintenance of the pneumatic gate system
BMC announces water cut in parts of Mumbai from January 27 to February 7. Representational pic
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in an official statement said that there will be a 10 percent water cut in several parts of Mumbai city and the eastern suburbs from Tuesday, January 27, to Saturday, February 7.
The water cut will be imposed for the annual maintenance work of the ‘pneumatic gate system’, as per BMC. The statement issued by the civic authorities on Friday further highlighted that the maintenance work is essential for ensuring the smooth and safe functioning of the water supply system that caters to the city. As a result, water supply to most administrative wards in the city and eastern suburbs will be affected during the scheduled period.
The 10 percent water cut will also be in areas falling under the limits of the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) and the Bhiwandi-Nizampur Municipal Corporation, which receive water supply from Mumbai civic body.
Following are the areas that will be affected by the water cut.
City wards
- ‘A’ Ward: Naval Dockyard area
- ‘B’ Ward: Entire ward
- ‘C’ Ward: Bhendi Bazaar, Bohri Mohalla, Ghoghari Mohalla
- ‘E’ Ward: Entire ward
- ‘F South’ Ward: Entire ward
- ‘F North’ Ward: Entire ward
Eastern suburbs
- ‘T’ Ward: Mulund (East and West)
- ‘S’ Ward: Bhandup, Nahur, Kanjurmarg, and Vikhroli (East)
- ‘N’ Ward: Vikhroli, Ghatkopar (East), and Ghatkopar areas
- ‘L’ Ward: Kurla (East)
- ‘M East’ Ward: Entire ward
- ‘M West’ Ward: Entire ward
The Mumbai civic body statement said, “All citizens in the affected areas are requested to use water sparingly during this period as a precautionary measure and to cooperate with the municipal administration.”
Water cut in Mulund and Bhandup
On Thursday, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) had announced a 24-hour water supply disruption in Mulund (West) and Bhandup (West).
Officials stated that the water cut was being implemented to repair and pipeline shifting work on the Vaitarna water supply system.
The Mumbai civic body statement added that the work involves:
- Shifting 12 water connections from a 2,400 mm diameter Vaitarna pipeline to a 2,750 mm Upper Vaitarna main pipeline
- Installing an iron cover on the Vaitarna water pipeline at Khindipada in Bhandup West.
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