Pune: Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) reflects the introduction of water cuts once in two weeks for reduced consumption and better resource management.
The final decision about this step will be taken after discussions with the selected members and committees.
Aniruddha Pawaskar, Head of the PMC Water Department, told TII, “We have often received reminders from the department of irrigation about controlling the use of water.
They ask PMC to raise less water from Khadakwasla as a supply of Bhama Askhed has begun.” PMC has demanded additional water.
From the Department of Irrigation, quoting the merger of 23 villages and locked easts recently.
Meanwhile, irrigation department officials have debated that water consumption per capita in civil regions is around 270 liters.
This, they said, high compared to standard norms, so steps need to be taken to control use.
“Water consumption must be controlled in a civilian Activists have driven the step.
“The intention to save water is good, but two-week cuts are a stupid idea.
If cutting is introduced even though the dam has adequate water, citizens must raise their voices,” said Vijay Kumbhar from Surajya Sangharsh Samiti.
Approved Vivek Velankar from ALAG MANH Nagrik, “Department of Irrigation and PMC failed to complete the water quota for an increasing population.
This contract has not been signed for decades and now cuts must be forced to us because of their mistakes,” he said.
Sanjay Shitole civil activist echoed, “PMC spends crores on ‘fair water supply’, but can’t even provide basic needs such as water in many regions.”