Pune: PMC To Resolve Water Shortage In Deccan And Shivajinagar With Four New Tanks By 2025
Pune, 20th March 2025: The long-standing water supply issues in Deccan, Shivajinagar, Model Colony, and Wadarvadi are set to be resolved permanently, with the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) constructing four large-capacity water tanks in the area.
As part of the project, two tanks with a capacity of 8.5 million liters each and two tanks of 3 million liters each are being built. The first 8.5 million-liter tank is expected to be completed by the end of April 2025. Additionally, the PMC has begun laying a 700 mm diameter water pipeline to supply water to this tank, which will take around 2 to 2.5 months to complete. With this, residents in the area are expected to receive sufficient water by the end of June 2025.
The remaining tanks are scheduled for completion by December 2025, marking the end of the water crisis in the region. To further enhance the water distribution network, the PMC is constructing a massive 1.7 million-liter tank at Fergusson Hill to supply water to Deccan, Shivajinagar, Model Colony, BMCC College Road, Police Colony, BMCC, Wadarvadi, and parts of Gokhale Nagar. This large tank is divided into two sections, each with a capacity of 8.5 million liters.
The water for these tanks will be sourced from the Warje Water Station and supplied via the SNDT HLR tank. A 700 mm diameter water pipeline is being laid along BMCC College Road for this purpose. The work on this pipeline was delayed due to the ongoing board exams for Class 10 and Class 12, as the police had not granted permission for the project. However, with the necessary clearance now obtained, the PMC commenced the work on Monday.
The construction of the tanks was originally tendered in 2018, but opposition from environmental groups and subsequent complaints filed with the National Green Tribunal (NGT) delayed the project. Though the PMC received a favorable verdict twice, further delays occurred due to the land belonging to the forest department. Contractors later refused to continue the work due to the delayed handover of the site, forcing the PMC to issue fresh tenders.
The COVID-19 pandemic further hindered progress, but with the project now being prioritized, the first 8.5 million-liter tank is ready, and the remaining work is expected to be completed by the end of December 2025, ensuring a permanent solution to the region’s water supply issues.
