The issue was raised in standing committee and general body of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
In the past fortnight, there have been constant complaints of water supply with low pressure in several parts of the city. The issue was raised in standing committee and general body of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The civic administration refused any water cut, however, it will review every month water stocks and will take decision accordingly.
However, sources claimed that around 5% water cut has already been implemented to maintain water level to meet needs upto July next year.
From Borivali in Western Suburb to Chembur in the Eastern suburb, complaints of poor water has been reported. In some areas, people did not receive water to even meet their daily needs. Residents of Juhu-Koliwada did not received water for three days and then they are getting with low pressure.
Rajul Patel, a Shiv Sena corporator from Jogeshwari said that for in last one week, they are receiving less water due to low pressure. Similarly, Vidyarthi Singh, a BJP corporator from Borivali complained that many areas did not receive adequate water.
The civic administration claimed that they are withdrawing 3800 MLD water from the reservoir everyday and there is no cut in water supply. A S Tawadiya, chief engineer, hydraulic engineering informed standing committee members that they are monitoring water level every day.
Normally, the civic body used to review water level once a year. But, now every month, water level will be monitored and accordingly take a decision will be taken. "If we use the same amount around 3800 MLD per day, we can meet needs upto July 2019," Tawadiya had informed committee members last week. However, he added that they will review water level every month and according decide to water use the reserved water.
According to official, the dry spell in September created this problem. "We did not receive good rainfall in September and that is stock is low," said another official. However, he added that there is no change in water supply at the moment. "Actually, people use less water during monsoon and due to sudden rise in temperature, there is more demand while the supply is same," added the official.
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