The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) is expected to continue implementing water cuts once a week on Thursdays as a precautionary measure during the ongoing rainy season. Officials have indicated that the decision to continue the water cuts will be reviewed during a meeting scheduled for June 30. The PMC administration will assess the water stock in the four dams that supply water to Pune and make a decision accordingly., Pune News, Times Now
Due to ongoing repair work on a 1700-millimetre raw water pipeline that supplies water from the Bhama-Askhed dam to PMC, a significant portion of the eastern parts of the city has been experiencing water shortages for the past three days
This has led to an increase in illnesses, with numerous cases of diarrhea, vomiting, fever, and other ailments reported, particularly among the elderly population.
With a negative monsoon forecast, the state irrigation department has asked the PMC to reduce water usage and plug leakages and thefts; the city water scenario may worsen leading to water cuts