Overview
- Officials told the Maharashtra legislative assembly on Friday that a work order for the Manori project was issued on December 15, 2025 and that key local approvals have been secured.
- BMC plans the plant to produce 200 million litres per day of potable water with a four-year construction target to expand the city’s supply.
- The project is meant to reduce a reported gap between Mumbai’s demand of 4,665 MLD and current supply of 4,100 MLD by adding a new source beyond existing dams.
- Authorities say consumers can expect a modest tariff rise of about Rs 9 per 1,000 litres, or roughly 15–17 paise per litre, to help cover project costs.
- Critics in the assembly have warned the scheme could become a long-term fiscal liability and observers say the next milestones to watch are the remaining statutory clearances and final cost terms.