Mumbai Water Cut: BMC Announces Water Shortage In Eastern Suburbs; Is Your Area Affected? Complete List Here

Residents are advised by the BMC to store an adequate amount of water during the shutdown period and to use water judiciously.

Mumbai Water Cut: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has declared a 24-hour temporary water supply disruption in select areas of Mumbai’s eastern suburbs, such as Ghatkopar, Bhandup, and Mulund. The interruption will commence from 11:30 am on May 24 and last until 11:30 am on May 25, as per Mid-Day reports. The water supply cut is necessary due to ongoing work to divert an existing diameter water main along the Mulund Goregaon Link Road (GMLR) in parts of N Ward, S Ward, and T Ward. The section from Fortis Hospital to Udyog Shetra in Mulund (West), T Ward, requires diversion to avoid interference with the foundation of the GMLR flyover.

Residents are advised by the BMC to store an adequate amount of water during the shutdown period and to use water judiciously. Additionally, as a precautionary measure, citizens are encouraged to boil and filter water for the following four to five days post the restoration of supply to ensure water safety.

Mumbai Water shortage Area List

N Ward:

• Affected areas: Vikhroli Village (East), Godrej Properties, Godrej Hospital
• Normal water supply time: From 3:30 pm to 11:30 am
• Impact: Water supply will be disrupted on May 25

S Ward:

• Affected areas: Nahur (East), Bhandup (East), Kanjur (East), Tagore Nagar, Kannamwar Nagar (Vikhroli East, buildings 1 to 32 and 203 to 217)
• Normal water supply time: From 3:30 am to 11:30 am
• Impact: Water supply will be disrupted on May 25

S Ward:

• Affected areas: Mulund-Goregaon Junction Road Complex, CEAT Tire Road Complex, Sonapur Traffic Divya Complex, Subhashnagar, M.M.R.D Vasahat, Gaon Road, Dutt Mandir Marg, Anjana Estate, Shastri Nagar, Usha Nagar, Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg, Sonapur, Gavdevi Marg, Jangal Mangal Marg, Lake Marg, Draksha Bagh, Kaju Tekdi, Janta Market, Tank Road Complex, Maharashtra Nagar, Konkan Nagar, Sahyadri Nagar, Quarry Marg, Pratapnagar Marg
• Normal water supply time: From 5:00 am to 10:00 am
• Impact: Water supply will be disrupted on May 25

T Ward

• Affected areas: Mulund-Goregaon Junction, Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg, J. N. Marg, Devidayal Marg, Kshepanbhoomi Marg, Dr. R. P. Marg, P.K. Marg, Jhaver Marg, M.G. Marg, N. S. Marg, S. N. Marg, R. H.B. Marg, Walji Ladha Marg, V. P. Marg, Madan Mohan Malviya Marg, ACC Marg, B. R. Marg, Goshala Marg, S. l. Marg, Nahur village
• Normal water supply time: 24 x 7 hours
• Impact: Water supply will be disrupted from 11:30 am on May 24 till 11:30 am on May 25

Maharashtra water crisis: 10,000 Villages Relying on Tankers

The Maharashtra is facing a severe water scarcity crisis coupled with unprecedented heat conditions. Rural regions bear the brunt, with 10,000 villages across 23 districts relying on tankers for basic water needs. Currently, 3,500 tankers are deployed to alleviate the situation.

The overall storage in dams in the state is around 24.25 percent. While reservoirs in Western Maharashtra are left with 18.54 percent storage, Marathwada damns only have 9.87 of water left. According to a new report by the Department of Water Supply, around 2,800 villages and 7,000 small rural settlements in 23 districts have been receiving water from 95 governmental and 3,400 private tankers.

The situation is severe in the Marathwada area, especially in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. In Marathwada, 1,750 tankers are supporting water to 1,200 villages and 500 wadas In Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar alone, 656 villages and small settlements are reeling under water scarcity.