According to officials, a 1,000-mm-diameter water pipeline that carries water from the Pise Bandhara to the Temghar Water Treatment Plant—one of the key sources supplying water to Thane city—was damaged at four to five locations on December 11, 2025
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A 50 per cent water cut has been imposed across Thane city until December 19, 2025, following damage to a major water pipeline during the Mahanagar Gas works at Kalyan Phata.
According to officials, a 1,000-mm-diameter water pipeline that carries water from the Pise Bandhara to the Temghar Water Treatment Plant—one of the key sources supplying water to Thane city—was damaged at four to five locations on December 11, 2025. Repair work on the affected pipeline is currently underway on a war footing.
The Thane Municipal Corporation's (TMC) Water Supply Department said that while efforts are being made to complete the repairs at the earliest, the pipeline is old and made of pre-stressed concrete, which has made the restoration process more time-consuming. The repair work is expected to take approximately four more days to complete.
In view of the reduced water availability, the civic administration has implemented a 50 per cent cut in water supply across Thane city. To ensure equitable distribution, water will be supplied to different areas for 12 hours a day through a zonal distribution system until December 19. As a result, residents may receive water in limited quantities and at irregular intervals.
The civic body has appealed to citizens to use water judiciously and extend cooperation to the municipal corporation during the repair period.
Thane civic body begins drive to recover Rs 250 crore in pending water bills
Earlier, the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) had launched a major drive to recover unpaid water bills amounting to around Rs 250 crore, officials said.
Of the total dues, Rs 92.28 crore are pending arrears, while Rs 157.8 crore pertain to the current financial year. Municipal Commissioner Saurabh Rao has instructed the water supply department to ensure 100 per cent recovery within this fiscal.
Since April, the civic body has already recovered Rs 43 crore, about 18 per cent of the total amount, under the ongoing campaign.
As part of the recovery efforts, the TMC has begun disconnecting water connections, seizing motor pumps, and sealing meter rooms across all wards.
Officials warned that users who reconnect their supply without clearing dues will face legal action.
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