The Mira-Bhayander Municipal Corporation (MBMC) has stopped giving water connections to new constructions in the area because the water supplied is insufficient for the residents.
Water woes in Mira-Bhayander have spilled into the construction sector.
The Mira-Bhayander Municipal Corporation (MBMC) has stopped giving water connections to new constructions in the area because the water supplied is insufficient for the residents.
“We have stopped issuing forms to new construction coming up in the area as we have inadequate water in our reservoir,” said Vikram Kumar, commissioner of MBMC.
“Our priority is to provide water to residents rather than give new connections.”
Temghar at Shahad and MIDC supply 150 MLD water every day to the Mira-Bhayander area but it is not sufficient for the 10 lakh-odd residents.
“We will restart issuing forms to new constructions if there is adequate water for all residents,” added Kumar.
The Mira-Bhayander area has seen a spurt in construction activity in the last two years.
“This area, being closest to Mumbai, has seen a huge growth in new constructions in the last few years,” said a top MBMC official on condition of anonymity. “We need 200 MLD water for the area.”
Member of Parliament Sanjeev Naik too expressed concern over the water shortage.
Speaking to DNA from London, he said: “We are constantly following-up water woes of the Mira-Bhayander area with various authorities and soon a solution will be in place. We have arranged a meeting of the guardian minister with the officials next week. We are optimistic that this issue would be sorted out on top priority basis.”
The corporation's decision has the builders worried. “The construction industry is bleeding as there is hardly any one to buy property due to various reasons such as hike in the interest rate for bank loans,” said a builder, who has big projects coming up in the area. “Not providing water connections to new constructions will further deter home buyers from buying property in the area.”
The builders are planning to meet Maharashtra Chamber of Housing Industry (MCHI) over the water issue. “We will demand that the municipal corporation lifts the ban on new connections. We will incur heavy losses if people stop buying houses in the area,” said a builder, requesting anonymity.
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