Mumbai water cut: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will carry out important pipeline work in Mumbai, leading to water supply disruptions in several areas.
The work will involve installing two large butterfly valves on the Sewree Tunnel-Bhandarwada Hill Reservoir pipeline at Haji Bunder Road. It will continue for 18 hours, from 10 am on April 16 to 4 am on April 17.
Mumbai water cut: List of affected areas
Due to this work, the water supply will be completely shut off or reduced in parts of the city. Areas likely to be affected include:
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
- Masjid Bunder
- Memonwada
- Mazgaon
- Sewree
- Wadala
- Dadar
Several localities such as Dongri, Ismail Mohalla, Dhobi Galli, and Lokmanya Tilak Marg will also face disruption, especially on April 17.
Low-pressure supply in these areas
In some areas, water supply will not be completely cut but will be available at low pressure. These include:
- Mohammad Ali Road
- Imamwada
- Abdul Rehman Street
- Nakhoda
- Piru Galli
- Kambekar Street
Residents in these areas may face difficulty due to reduced water flow.
Water cut in Mumbai tomorrow
Some areas will face a complete shutdown on April 16, including:
- Nandlal Jani Marg
- Liladhar Shah Marg
- Dana Bunder
- Sant Tukaram Road
- P.D'Mello Road
- Wadi Bunder
Purpose of the work
The valve installation work is aimed at improving water supply to key reservoirs, including Bhandarwada Hill Reservoir, Fosbery Hill Reservoir, and Golanji Hill Reservoir. The project is expected to strengthen the overall water distribution system in Mumbai.
Advisory for residents
The BMC has advised residents to store enough water in advance and use it carefully during the shutdown period. People are also advised to boil and filter drinking water for the next 4-5 days as a precaution.