15% water cut in Pimpri-Chinchwad amid drop in Pavana Dam storage

The industrial city of Pimpri-Chinchwad receives its water supply from the Pavana dam which is located about 40 km from the city.

Chief Engineer Pramod Ombhase said that the necessary reductions in the city's water supply have been implemented accordingly.Chief Engineer Pramod Ombhase said that the necessary reductions in the city's water supply have been implemented accordingly. (Representative Image)
1 min readJun 19, 2026 10:01 PM IST First published on: Jun 19, 2026 at 10:01 PM IST

As only 19% of the usable water stock remains in the Pavana Dam and the delay in this year’s monsoon, the Irrigation Department instructed the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) to implement a 15% cut in the city’s water supply.

Accordingly, a 15% reduction in the city’s water supply is being implemented starting Friday, Municipal Commissioner Vijay Suryawanshi said, while appealing to citizens to use water judiciously and sparingly.

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The industrial city of Pimpri-Chinchwad receives its water supply from the Pavana dam which is located about 40 km from the city.

Chief Engineer Pramod Ombhase said that the necessary reductions in the city’s water supply have been implemented accordingly.

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