The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced a 10 per cent water cut in parts of the Island city and eastern suburbs for three days – October 7, 8, and 9. The supply will be hit owing to electrical upgradation work at the Pise and Panjrapur water treatment plants in Thane.
According to officials, the 100 kilowatts (KW) electrical meters at the treatment plants will be upgraded, with the work scheduled between 12.30 pm and 3 pm every day. This will affect water supply across several areas, prompting the civic body to impose a temporary 10 per cent cut.
Areas to be affected in Island city
A Ward: Fort, Colaba, Marine Drive, and Nariman Point
B Ward: Masjid Bunder, Mohd. Ali Road, Dongri, and Bhendi Bazar
E Ward: Byculla, Agripada, and Nagpada, as well as Dockyard Road and Reay Road
F-South Ward: Parel, Lalbaug, and Hindmata, and Lower Parel
F-North Ward: Matunga and Sion
Areas to be affected in eastern suburbs
M-East Ward: Chembur East, Govandi, Mankhurd, Trombay, Cheeta Camp, Deonar Municipal Colony, and Anushakti Nagar
M-West Ward: Chembur West
L Ward: Kurla East
N Ward: Vikhroli and Ghatkopar
S Ward: Bhandup, Nahur, Kanjurmarg and Vikhroli East
T Ward: Mulund
The Mumbai civic body has appealed to residents in the affected areas to store sufficient water in advance and use it judiciously during the cut.
