With scanty rain,civic body mulls 30% cut

It is likely that the civic administration will implement the previous year’s measure of supplying water on alternate days, said Kulkarni, adding that a meeting with the irrigation department would be held this week to take a decision on further water cuts.

“The water level in the dams is reducing and we have 1.30 TMC water in dams. The available water can only fulfill the need till July 31 if there is no rainfall,” Kulkarni said.

He added that the PMC is constantly monitoring the situation. “We have started planning for water management in case of poor rainfall,” he said.

Last year,the delayed monsoon had hit the water supply in the city and the civic body faced difficulty in ensuring a proper supply to citizens. The PMC administration had to supply water on alternate days and issue an advisory on avoiding the misuse of water.

It had directed citizens to not to use drinking water for gardening and washing vehicles even as it encouraged many to take up rain water harvesting. In order to use the ground water,the PMC dug borewell across the city to provide water to locals.

“The civic body already has its plan in place and will use the borewells dug last year for meeting the water demands,” Kulkarni said.

How much water does the city need?
domestic use–150 litres per capita per day Hospitals–for no. of beds exceeding 100 – 450 litres per bed per day for no of beds not exceeding 100 – 340 litres per bed per day Hotels– 180 litres per bed per day boarding schools/colleges135litres per head per day restaurants–70 litres per seat per day airport– 70 litres per head per day