Pune: CM Fadnavis Inaugurates Mohammadwadi Water Project, Credits Citizens For Persistent Follow-Up

Mohammadwadi, 17th May 2026: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said persistent efforts by residents and citizen groups played a key role in bringing the long-delayed Mohammadwadi water supply project to completion, ending years of water-related hardships for thousands of families in the area.

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of overhead water tanks and the equitable water distribution system in Mohammadwadi, Fadnavis described the initiative as a major civic infrastructure milestone for Pune. The project is expected to provide improved and regular water supply to nearly three lakh residents living in Mohammadwadi, Undri and nearby localities.

Highlighting the role of local citizen forums, the chief minister said residents consistently followed up on the project and kept raising concerns regarding delays and progress updates. He noted that several members of these groups remained in regular contact with him and actively monitored the implementation process, which helped maintain pressure for timely execution.

Fadnavis also acknowledged the contribution of the Pune Municipal Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram and former civic officials in accelerating the completion of the scheme.

Referring to Pune’s aging water infrastructure, he said leakages in the existing network had become a serious concern, with nearly half the water being lost in transit in some areas. He instructed officials to complete the pending components of the project within the next two months and said a fresh review meeting would be conducted along with Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Ajit Pawar.

The chief minister said Pune’s rapid expansion as a major economic and technology hub required modern civic planning, efficient public transport and strong infrastructure support. He remarked that the city was emerging as a leading destination for Global Capability Centres (GCCs) and needed long-term urban development planning to sustain future growth.

Fadnavis also announced that the land acquisition process for the proposed road widening project in the area would be completed within six months.

Speaking about healthcare infrastructure, he referred to the upcoming cancer hospital being developed under the public-private partnership model. He said affordable and free treatment facilities would be made available to citizens, adding that rising cancer cases and increasing treatment costs made healthcare expansion a priority for the government.

Addressing the gathering, Sunetra Pawar said the newly commissioned common water supply scheme and nine overhead water tanks would significantly improve access to drinking water in the region. She urged citizens to use water responsibly and emphasised the importance of sustainable urban infrastructure for Pune’s future.

During the programme, the chief minister also released the book “Pune Pratham” and honoured the head of the Pune Municipal Corporation’s water supply department for his contribution to the project. Residents’ associations and citizen groups that had campaigned for equitable water distribution in Mohammadwadi and surrounding areas for many years were also present at the event.