Mira-Bhayandar Imposes 20% Water Cut With Fortnightly Shutdowns As El Niño Delays Monsoon
Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) has imposed a 20% water cut as the city faces worsening scarcity due to heat, delayed monsoon forecasts and declining reserves. A high-level meeting on June 9 approved the measure, which also includes complete water shutdown once every 15 days. Residents are already relying heavily on tankers amid low-pressure and irregular supply issues.
Mira-Bhayandar Imposes 20% Water Cut With Fortnightly Shutdowns As El Niño Delays Monsoon | Representational Photo
Mira-Bhayandar: The water scarcity crisis in Mira-Bhayandar city is worsening by the day. With the El Niño effect threatening to delay the monsoon, the municipal corporation has enforced a 20% water cut across the city. Under this new schedule, water supply will be completely shut down once every 15 days.
Residents already reeling from low pressure and frequent disruptions
Residents of Mira-Bhayandar have been battling severe water shortages for some time now. Frequent disruptions and low-pressure supply in several areas have forced citizens to depend heavily on private water tankers. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a delayed monsoon due to the impact of El Niño and the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD).
Intense summer heat has led to rapid evaporation of water from the dams, causing a sharp decline in reserves. Water levels in local wells and borewells have also plummeted significantly.
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To ensure that the available water reserves last until August 31, 2026, a high-level meeting was held on Tuesday, June 9, between Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) officials and the Water Resources Department.
The joint committee officially decided to implement a 20% water cut. The civic body clarified that as part of this measure, the city's water supply will remain completely suspended once every fortnight.
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