Pune Municipal Corporation to Appoint Engineers for Improved Water Supply Management

The Pune Municipal Corporation has designated Deputy Engineers to ensure efficient management of water distribution. This decision aims to address water shortages, improve oversight, and reduce complaints, ensuring fair distribution across the city’s 141 sections.

Pune, April 25, 2025: In a bid to tackle Pune’s ongoing water shortage issues, the Municipal Corporation has decided to appoint Deputy Engineers and Branch Engineers will oversee and manage the city’s water distribution system.

This move aims to improve management, address the existing water crisis, and ensure a more efficient distribution system throughout the city’s 141 sections.

Despite ample water reserves in Pune’s dams, residents have been facing unexpected water cuts and are burdened with the high costs of water tankers.

The situation has been further exacerbated by mismanagement, particularly by certain valve operators, which has led to distribution issues.

Previously, Deputy Engineers were assigned to oversee water supply in each ward, with corporators closely monitoring the system. However, since the municipality has been under an administrator for the past three years, local oversight has weakened.

This has resulted in complaints from citizens that the engineers no longer have adequate control over the water supply, leading to inefficiencies.

To address these issues, the city’s water supply system, which spans 141 sections and includes 90 active water tanks, will now be more closely managed. A team of 63 Deputy Engineers will be responsible for overseeing these sections, ensuring water distribution is handled effectively. This will also help resolve boundary disputes between wards, reduce complaints, and improve overall water supply reliability in Pune.