Maharashtra: PCMC cracks down on illegal water pumps, seizes 25 motors in Pimple Gurav

With summer intensifying the demand for water across the city, the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) Water Supply Department has launched a stringent campaign to ensure equitable water distribution. The initiative comes as a response to a surge in illegal practices, such as connecting electric motors or pumps directly to municipal water lines, which has disrupted supply and reduced water pressure in elevated areas, causing inconvenience to residents.

Under the drive, the department confiscated 25 electric motors from Pimple Gurav area till Sunday. According to PCMC regulations (Rule No. 15), attaching electric motors or pumps to authorised water connections is strictly prohibited with violators facing tough penalties as the civic body ramps up efforts to curb such practices.

With water consumption peaking during the summer months, the PCMC has urged citizens to use water judiciously and refrain from unauthorised withdrawals that strain the system. The Water Supply Department has also appealed to residents to cooperate by avoiding wastage, such as washing cars and sprinkling water on yards and streets, and reporting illegal activities.

Ajay Suryawanshi, joint city engineer, Water Supply Department, PCMC, said, “Water is a precious and limited resource that must be used responsibly. We appeal to citizens to comply with regulations, failing which the PCMC will take strict punitive action against violators.”