Water Cut

Maharashtra imposes statewide 10% water cut: All you need to know

Earlier in September, Maharashtra declared drought in 265 talukas, out of its 358 talukas. Against this backdrop, the state has planned the use of available water stocks.

Minimum 10% water cut in Maharashtra urban, rural local bodies from Oct 16

The Maharashtra government on Monday said it will impose minimum 10 per cent water cut in all urban and rural local bodies from October 16 amid a deficient monsoon. State Water Resources Minister Girish Mahajan said his department had undertaken detailed dam-wise and use-wise planning of available water stocks up to August 31, 2027, keeping in mind the impact of El Nino and the possibility of a drought-like situation. "Drinking water will be given the highest priority. All municipal corporations, municipalities and gram panchayats have been directed to implement a 10 per cent water cut from October 16," Mahajan said in a statement. The government has also directed local bodies to undertake special drives to prevent water leakage and operate sewage treatment plants at full capacity. Treated wastewater will be used for activities such as gardening, construction and washing, it said. Industries have been directed to reuse or recycle at least 30 per cent of the water used by them, ...

Water crisis may weigh on India's sovereign credit strength: Moody's

It can 'exacerbate volatility' in the country's economic growth and spark social unrest, says agency

Rs 2,000 fine for wasting water in Delhi, Jal Board to deploy 200 teams

Delhi minister Atishi says DJB will ration supply and some parts of Delhi will get water only once a day

Water stock in Mumbai lakes down to 7%, BMC to impose water cut from July 1

With the level of lakes supplying water to Mumbai going down due to inadequate rainfall in their catchment areas, the city civic body has decided to impose a 10 per cent water cut here starting from Saturday, officials said. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) commissioner and administrator Iqbal Singh Chahal also appealed to citizens to save water and use it judiciously. The southwest monsoon covered Mumbai on Sunday after a delay of two weeks. Talking to PTI, Chahal said on Wednesday that the BMC has decided to implement 10 water cut in Mumbai from July 1 as the stock in lakes supplying water to the city is about seven per cent. Mumbai receives 3,800 MLD (millions of litres per day) of water from seven reservoirs namely Bhatsa, Upper Vaitarna, Middle Vaitarna, Tansa, Modak Sagar, Vihar and Tulsi, located in Mumbai, Thane and Nashik districts. According to a BMC report, the seven lakes had 7.26 per cent stock at 6 am on Wednesday. On the same day in 2022 and 2021, the ...

Water stock in lakes down to 7%, BMC to impose water cut from Sat

With the level of lakes supplying water to Mumbai going down due to inadequate rainfall in their catchment areas, the city civic body has decided to impose a 10 per cent water cut here starting from Saturday, officials said. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal has also appealed to citizens to save water and use it judiciously. The southwest monsoon covered Mumbai on Sunday, its entry into the financial capital being two weeks. Chahal told PTI on Wednesday that the BMC has decided to implement 10 water cut in Mumbai from July 1, as the stock in lakes supplying water to the city is about seven per cent. Mumbai receives 3,800 MLD (millions of litres per day) water from seven reservoirs namely Bhatsa, Upper Vaitarna, Middle Vaitarna, Tansa, Modak Sagar, Vihar and Tulsi, located in Mumbai, Thane and Nashik districts. According to a BMC report, the seven lakes had 7.26 per cent stock at 6 am on Wednesday. On the same day in 2022 and 2021, the lakes

World's most expensive bank cuts drinking water cost to trim expenses

Such stringent cost control is just an example of how the lender has managed to pare expenses and boost efficiency, wooing investors along the way

10% water cut for Aurangabad industries, 20% for breweries

Devendra Fadnavis-led government said cutting off water supply to breweries won't be such a good idea