Pune: PMC Implements Weekly Water Cuts in the City to Stretch Water Availability Till August 27
Pune, October 13, 2026: The Pune Municipal Corporation has decided to cut water supply to the city every Thursday, starting October 15, 2026.
This step has been taking due to limited water stock in the reservoirs supplying water to Pune city. Uneven rains and a less-than-normal September rain in the city have triggered this response.
Earlier, on October 05, the Maharashtra government’s Water Resources Department has issued a government resolution on managing available water stocks carefully.
The resolution directs all local self-government bodies to reduce water consumption by at least 10% from 16 October 2026. The reduction is to be increased as necessary to ensure that available water lasts until 31 August 2027.
Local bodies have also been directed to create public awareness about water conservation and discourage unnecessary drinking water use.
The Khadakwasla dam chain had 26.22 TMC of water as of 12 October 2026. This stock as lower than the water available in a typical year at this time.
The Khadakwasla dam consists of Panshet Dam, Warasgaon Dam, Temghar Dam and Khadakwasla Dam.
Instructions to Citizens and Business Regarding Water Use
- Construction work: Drinking water must not be used for construction. STP-treated water or borewell/well water should be used instead.
- Leakages: Repair leaking taps, flush tanks and pipelines in homes, public toilets and government and PMC-owned buildings.
- Vehicle washing: Public and private washing centres are to be closed. PMC water or borewell water must not be used to wash vehicles or clean courtyards and footpaths.
- Swimming pools: Drinking water must not be used in private or public swimming pools.
- Gardens: Drinking water must not be used for private or municipal gardens.
- Housing societies: Societies with sewage treatment plants (STPs) must keep them operational. Non-operational STPs should be restarted, and treated water reused for gardening and toilet flushing.
- Household use: Use only the required amount of water for bathing, washing utensils and washing clothes.
- Hotels and restaurants: Hotels, restaurants and private or college hostels have been asked to conserve drinking water.
- Water storage: Prevent overhead tanks from overflowing. Automatic float valves should be used where necessary.
- Greywater reuse: Relatively clean water generated through household use should preferably be reused for gardening or cleaning.
- Public leakages: Report leaking public water lines, burst pipelines and water wastage to PMC.
- Water storage at home: Store only the quantity of water required and avoid unnecessary stockpiling.
- Commercial establishments: Housing societies and commercial establishments should introduce special water-saving measures.
- Illegal connections: PMC says action will be taken against unauthorised water connections, including criminal cases against the concerned citizens.
Where to Report Water Supply Complaints
- PMC helpline: 1800-1030-222
- WhatsApp: 9689900002
- PMC Care app: Also mentioned in the press note.
- Website: www.pmc.gov.in, where updates about any changes to the arrangements will be published.
