PUNE: The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has announced the reintroduction of alternate-day water supply across the city starting Wednesday, July 15. This measure comes as the Khadakwasla dam system has not yet reached its full storage capacity, despite recent rainfall.
Water Rationing to Ensure Prudent Use
Municipal Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram stated that the temporary suspension of water cuts, which was in place during the Ashadhi Wari pilgrimage, will conclude. The resumption of water rationing is intended to ensure the prudent use of available water resources as the monsoon season progresses.
The PMC had initially implemented an alternate-day water supply scheme from June 15 due to weak monsoon rainfall in June, which caused reservoir levels in the Khadakwasla dam system to fall to critical levels. However, the civic body temporarily restored regular water supply until July 12 to avoid inconvenience to devotees and residents during the Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj and Sant Tukaram Maharaj Palkhi processions.
Information was available with The Chenab Times indicating that heavy rainfall in the catchment areas over the past week has significantly improved water availability. The four reservoirs in the Khadakwasla dam system currently hold 16.89 TMC of water, which represents 57.93% of their total capacity. Despite this improvement, the current storage level remains below that of the previous year. During the corresponding period in 2025, the reservoirs held 21.01 TMC of water, equivalent to 72.07% of their total capacity.
The civic administration’s decision to continue water conservation measures is influenced by the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) forecast of below-average rainfall for the remainder of the monsoon season. Commissioner Ram emphasized that a decision to withdraw water cuts would only be considered once the Khadakwasla dam system achieves full storage capacity.
Residents have been urged to use water judiciously and avoid wastage until regular supply is fully restored and reservoir levels are deemed sufficient. The current water storage figures for the four main reservoirs are as follows: Khadakwasla at 1.89 TMC (95.51% capacity), Panshet at 6.44 TMC (60.52% capacity), Varasgaon at 7.10 TMC (55.41% capacity), and Temghar at 1.45 TMC (39.18% capacity).
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