As the summer is hitting the door of Pune with heightened temperatures, demand for water will surge in the city. Meanwhile, the quartet of dams supplying water to Pune is currently at 48.02% against 45.51% in 2024, as of March 24.
The water levels are depleting ast as it was 53.40% on March 11.
Official records reveal that the cumulative water storage of the Khadakwasla reservoir stands at 71.56% as of March 24, against 54.94% in 2024 on the same day.
Panshet reservoir is at 49.63%, while Temghar stands at 10.97%. Additionally, the Warasgaon dam stands at 53.77% capacity.
While Pavna's water level lies at 48.20% and Kasarsai at 43.59%, Mulshi stands at 48.48%.
Water cuts in city?
Meanwhile, several Punekars are now complaining of lower water pressures in several areas like Aundh and Gokhalenagar, leading to difficulties for them during the heightened summer months. The summers in Pune are increasing day by day, which has led to an increased water demand in the city. Additionally, the ongoing battle between the civic body and the irrigation department has also kept a looming threat of a water cut on the city.
Housing societies and individual residential structures that are disregarding concerns about excessive water usage have received a severe warning from PMC. PMC had placed water meters throughout the city to track usage as part of the Equal Water Supply Scheme. Some societies have not complied with instructions to cut back on their water usage. The civic organization is now considering turning off their water supply as a result. Warnings have been sent out directing communities to patch leaks and use less water. But the defaulters' continued disobedience of these letters has led to PMC deliberations about turning off their water supply.
