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Maharashtra: PCMC cuts water supply by 15 per cent as Pawna dam storage falls to 19 per cent
Updated On: 22 June, 2026 09:20 AM IST | Pune | Archana Dahiwal
The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation has reduced water supply by 15 per cent after Pawna Dam storage dropped to 19 per cent amid a delayed monsoon. The civic body has also revived the long-pending Pawna Dam-to-Nigdi Pipeline Project to strengthen the city's future water security
The water stock in Pawana Dam has dropped 19 per cent. PIC/BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) on Friday announced a 15 per cent reduction in water supply across the city following a sharp decline in Pawna dam storage. According to PCMC officials, the water stock in Pawna Dam has dropped to just 19 per cent. Coupled with the delayed arrival of the monsoon, the situation has raised concerns over water availability in the coming weeks, making strict management of available resources necessary.
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Dr Suryavanshi, commissioner, PCMC. PIC/X/@punekarnews
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