Pune May Get Alternate-Day Water Supply From Next Week as Reservoir Levels Dip

Pune, 4th June 2026: With only around 5.5 TMC of water remaining in the Khadakwasla dam cluster that supplies drinking water to the city, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) is planning water management measures for the next three months. As part of the proposal, Pune residents may receive water supply on alternate days starting next week.

The Water Supply Department has submitted a proposal to Municipal Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram recommending the implementation of water cuts.

Civic officials estimate that if there is no reduction in water consumption, the existing reservoir stock will be sufficient only until the end of July. The situation has become more concerning as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that rainfall this year could be less than normal. Authorities believe it is necessary to conserve the available water stock for the coming three months.

Commissioner Ram chaired a review meeting with officials from the Water Supply Department on Wednesday morning, during which various options for water rationing were discussed.

Given the significance of the decision, the civic administration has decided to hold consultations with representatives of political parties before implementing the measure from next week. Officials have already prepared a schedule for the proposed water cuts.

Although June has begun, Pune has yet to receive pre-monsoon showers, while the arrival of the monsoon is also expected to be delayed by nearly two weeks. Officials believe that introducing water restrictions at this stage will help ensure adequate water availability in the coming months.

PMC currently draws about 1.60 TMC of water every month for the city’s needs. Accordingly, around 4.80 TMC of water will be required over the next three months. In addition, nearly 1.80 TMC is expected to be lost through evaporation during this period, while another 0.80 TMC will be needed for the ongoing irrigation cycle.

This means that a total of 6.60 TMC of water should ideally be available in the reservoirs. However, the current stock stands at only 5.72 TMC.

Officials said if alternate-day water supply is implemented, the city’s monthly requirement would drop to around 1.15 TMC. The measure is expected to save nearly 1.40 TMC of water over three months. Based on these calculations, the administration has proposed alternate-day water supply and has prepared a corresponding schedule.

“Commissioner reviewed the current water situation during a meeting on Wednesday. A proposal for alternate-day water supply has been submitted. The final decision will be taken by the commissioner, following which the schedule will be implemented,” said Nandkishore Jagtap, Chief Engineer, Water Supply Department.