Pune: Mohammadwadi Residents Continue to Receive Muddy PMC Water Months After Water Tank Inauguration
Reported by Shoaib Tadvi
Mohammadwadi, 15th July 2026: Residents of Mohammadwadi continue to struggle with contaminated Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) water supply despite repeated complaints, with several housing societies still relying on private water tankers as the civic body has yet to ensure a consistent supply of clean drinking water.
Nearly two months after the inauguration of the Mohammadwadi overhead water tank near Dorabjee Mall on NIBM Road by the Chief Minister, residents say the situation on the ground has seen little improvement. While the project had raised hopes of ending years of dependence on tanker water, several housing societies continue to report muddy and inconsistent water supply.
Residents of Ganga Florentina said the PMC water supplied to the society remains contaminated with mud and suspended particles. The society’s Managing Committee stated that the water quality is still unfit for use and continues to pose a risk of clogging underground storage tanks, pipelines, and filtration systems.
“We are still receiving muddy water. Until the water quality becomes safe and consistent, we cannot accept the municipal supply and have no option but to continue depending on private water tankers,” a member of the Managing Committee said.
The continued contamination has forced several housing societies to spend heavily on private tanker water, increasing the financial burden on hundreds of families. Residents said they had expected a reliable and safe municipal water supply after the new infrastructure became operational but are still waiting for the promised benefits.
Residents have once again urged the Pune Municipal Corporation to identify the source of the contamination, flush and test the water distribution network, and ensure that only clean and potable water is supplied to Mohammadwadi.
Until the issue is resolved, residents say they will continue to rely on private water tankers for their daily water needs.
