Overview
- The Water Supply Department submitted a formal proposal to Municipal Commissioner Nawal Kishore Ram on Friday and directed all Executive Engineers to prepare detailed plans for alternate‑day distribution.
- Khadakwasla reservoir storage has fallen to about 5.72 TMC against a 6.6 TMC three‑month requirement, and officials warned current stocks could last only until the end of July if supply is not reduced.
- The India Meteorological Department’s revised long‑term forecast projects roughly 90% of average southwest monsoon rainfall, increasing the likelihood that conservation measures will be needed this season.
- PMC estimates that switching to alternate‑day supply would cut monthly withdrawals from about 1.6 TMC to 1.15 TMC and save roughly 1.4 TMC over three months, with a final schedule to be announced after consultations next week.
- Households across Pune should expect changes to daily supply if approved and the corporation says it will use the 2024–25 shortage schedule as a template while coordinating implementation with political representatives.