Just 7.15 TMC Left Till June 2027, Pune Likely To Face Alternate-Day Water Supply After Diwali
Pune, 31st October 2026: With only 7.15 TMC of water left to meet the city’s requirements until June 2027, Pune is likely to face alternate-day water supply after Diwali as the civic administration struggles to manage the shrinking stock against rising demand.
Of the 13.5 TMC allocated to the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), around 6.35 TMC has already been consumed since July 1. The remaining stock will have to last through the summer, with uncertainty over rainfall adding to the challenge.
The issue was discussed at a canal committee meeting on Thursday, chaired by deputy chief minister and Pune guardian minister Sunetra Pawar, in the presence of water resources minister Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil and agriculture minister Dattatray Bharane.
PMC additional commissioner Pavanit Kaur said the gap between the city’s actual water requirement and the available stock would make cuts necessary and the civic body may have to implement alternate-day supply. The administration will discuss the proposed cuts with the mayor and leaders of all political parties before taking a final decision. She also indicated that the shortage could force the civic body to review or scale down some capital works.
The water allocation has also triggered confusion over the period it covers. While 13 TMC has been earmarked for Pune, there is a lack of clarity on whether the quota applies from November 1, 2026, or July 1, 2026, to August 31, 2027. Officials said 6.35 TMC had already been used since July 1.
Further limiting the usable stock, 10% of the available water has been kept aside as a buffer to meet emergency requirements.
Opposition leaders criticised the allocation, alleging that Pune had been left with inadequate water and that none of the city’s legislators raised objections at the meeting. They claimed the civic body had been asked to manage with just 7.15 TMC until June 2027, making alternate-day supply after Diwali a likely measure.
The PMC will now have to draw up a distribution plan to ensure equitable supply across the city. Officials said curbing consumption, preventing leakages and securing public cooperation would be crucial to managing the remaining stock.
