Residents of Sinhagad Road, Katraj-Dhankawdi areas say erratic supply continues despite suspension of rotational water cuts

Time of India

23-05-2025

Pune: Residents of areas like Sinhagad Road, Katraj, and Satara Road-Dhankawdi are unhappy with the daily water supply they are receiving from the civic administration.
They claimed that the supply has not improved and continues to remain erratic despite the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) suspending rotational water cuts, which it introduced in the first week of May in areas that receive supply from the Wadgaon water unit.
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Within four days, the plan was suspended, and PMC announced restoration of supply, which is now being slammed by citizens.
Sinhagad Road resident Suhas Joshi said the water pressure has not improved in the last two weeks and supply is still unreliable. "We are not getting adequate water. PMC should take up a detailed review of the supply," he said.
Hingne Road resident Ritesh Kelkar agreed that water supply has not improved despite PMC announcing withdrawal of rotational cuts.
"There has been an imbalance in supply as some parts received water for more hours while many get it for just a couple of hours and at low pressure," he informed.
Residents have raised the issue with local MLA Bhimrao Tapkir to work out solutions. Tapkir said, "Water supply to the area is not proper. I have been receiving complaints from residents about inadequate supply. We will hold a meeting next week to discuss measures with civic officials."
According to PMC officials, a huge chunk of localities under the Sinhagad Road and Satara Road areas are reliant on Wadgaon water unit for daily supply. The purification capacity of the plant is limited, leading to a shortfall of about 25 MLD (million litres per day) of water, affecting supply to residents, they said.
Choosing anonymity, a civic official told TOI, "Geographical challenges like topography and uphill areas also impact supply and pose a challenge to maintain adequate pressure.
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Water reaches late in tail-end areas, hampering supply. We are deploying tankers in localities where pressure is low or supply is erratic. We will ask junior engineers to visit the areas where supply has not improved. Some immediate measures can be worked out.
" These steps include deploying additional tankers and checking if longer hours of supply are feasible, he said.
Former corporators from Dhankawdi and Katraj areas, however, said that PMC must make separate arrangements for water supply for Satara Road areas to reduce the additional burden on the Wadgaon plant.
They further pointed out that water demand has been going up as many new projects are coming up in the Katraj-Kondhwa area.
New water plant at Wadgaon
Meanwhile, the civic administration has also launched the tendering process to set up an additional water purification plant at Wadgaon with a capacity to treat 125 MLD of water.
The new plant will also cover areas up to Pisoli.
PMC estimates the cost of the project to be around Rs188.4 crore, of which 50% of the funds are expected to come from Centre and state govts.
Pune: Residents of areas like Sinhagad Road, Katraj, and Satara Road-Dhankawdi are unhappy with the daily water supply they are receiving from the civic administration.
They claimed that the supply has not improved and continues to remain erratic despite the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) suspending rotational water cuts, which it introduced in the first week of May in areas that receive supply from the Wadgaon water unit.
Within four days, the plan was suspended, and PMC announced restoration of supply, which is now being slammed by citizens.
Sinhagad Road resident Suhas Joshi said the water pressure has not improved in the last two weeks and supply is still unreliable. "We are not getting adequate water. PMC should take up a detailed review of the supply," he said.
Hingne Road resident Ritesh Kelkar agreed that water supply has not improved despite PMC announcing withdrawal of rotational cuts.
"There has been an imbalance in supply as some parts received water for more hours while many get it for just a couple of hours and at low pressure," he informed.
Residents have raised the issue with local MLA Bhimrao Tapkir to work out solutions. Tapkir said, "Water supply to the area is not proper. I have been receiving complaints from residents about inadequate supply. We will hold a meeting next week to discuss measures with civic officials."
According to PMC officials, a huge chunk of localities under the Sinhagad Road and Satara Road areas are reliant on Wadgaon water unit for daily supply. The purification capacity of the plant is limited, leading to a shortfall of about 25 MLD (million litres per day) of water, affecting supply to residents, they said.
Choosing anonymity, a civic official told TOI, "Geographical challenges like topography and uphill areas also impact supply and pose a challenge to maintain adequate pressure.
Water reaches late in tail-end areas, hampering supply. We are deploying tankers in localities where pressure is low or supply is erratic. We will ask junior engineers to visit the areas where supply has not improved. Some immediate measures can be worked out.
" These steps include deploying additional tankers and checking if longer hours of supply are feasible, he said.
Former corporators from Dhankawdi and Katraj areas, however, said that PMC must make separate arrangements for water supply for Satara Road areas to reduce the additional burden on the Wadgaon plant.
They further pointed out that water demand has been going up as many new projects are coming up in the Katraj-Kondhwa area.
New water plant at Wadgaon
Meanwhile, the civic administration has also launched the tendering process to set up an additional water purification plant at Wadgaon with a capacity to treat 125 MLD of water.
The new plant will also cover areas up to Pisoli.
PMC estimates the cost of the project to be around Rs188.4 crore, of which 50% of the funds are expected to come from Centre and state govts.