To conserve water and manage low pressure, rotational water from May 5 to Pune’s southern areas would be supplied. Residents remain anxious about worsening scarcity despite civic assurances of fair distribution.
Pune, May 03, 2025: In response to growing complaints about low water pressure and rising demand, the Pune Municipal Corporation has decided to implement a rotational water supply system in several southern parts of the city. The supply, which comes from the Vadgaon Water Purification Project, will be regulated area-wise starting May 5.
Localities affected include Sinhagad Road, Sahakarnagar, Dhankawadi, Balajinagar, Katraj, Ambegaon, and Kondhwa Budruk—areas that have consistently reported water issues. While the move is aimed at conserving water and ensuring its optimal use, residents worry it may worsen the existing chaos.
“To manage the shortfall and ensure equitable distribution during the summer months, we’ve opted for rotational supply,” said Nandkishore Jagtap, Chief Engineer of the Water Supply Department. He also added that engineers have been made responsible for monitoring distribution in each zone.
The Water Resources Department had recently issued an advisory to the Municipal Corporation, urging caution in water usage due to dropping reservoir levels. The new rotational schedule is being pitched as both a conservation measure and a way to stabilize water pressure across densely populated areas.
Here’s how the water supply will rotate:
Tuesday: Vitthalwadi, parts of Katraj , Kondhwa ,Dhayari, Suncity
Wednesday: Hingane, Anandnagar, Santosh Hall area, Waghjainagar
Thursday: Dhankawadi, Taljai Pathar, Tilaknagar, Sahakarnagar, Sukhsagar Nagar
Friday: Ambegaon Plateau, Bharti Vidyapeeth surroundings, Bharatnagar, Kondhwa Budruk
Saturday: Wonder City, Rajiv Gandhi Vasahat, Santoshnagar, Jambhulwadi Road
Sunday: Mahadev Nagar, Anandnagar, Vidyanagar, Pisoli Road, Punyadham Ashram area
Though civic authorities emphasize the need to save water during peak summer, many citizens feel the move resembles an undeclared water cut. With fears of longer-term shortages, locals are demanding clearer communication and long-term solutions from the administration.