Mumbai to Experience 30-Hour Water Cut Starting May 5 Due to Infrastructure Work
BMC announces 30-hour water cut in Mumbai starting May 5; Check complete list of affected areas
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The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will implement a 30-hour water cut in several areas of South and Central Mumbai from May 5 to May 6. This measure is to facilitate the commissioning of a new water tunnel from Amar Mahal to Pratiksha Nagar, impacting numerous neighborhoods.
- 01BMC's 30-hour water cut will start on May 5 at 10 am.
- 02Affected areas include Matunga, Sion, Wadala, Parel, and Chembur.
- 03The cut is necessary for the construction of a new 1,800-mm-diameter water tunnel.
- 04Residents are urged to conserve water during this period.
- 05The project aims to improve water supply infrastructure in Mumbai.
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The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will enforce a 30-hour water cut in parts of South and Central Mumbai from 10 am on May 5 to 4 pm on May 6. This interruption is due to the commissioning of a new water tunnel, which will connect Amar Mahal to Pratiksha Nagar, enhancing the water supply system in the city. Areas affected include F/North (Matunga, Sion, Wadala), F/South (Parel, Sewri), L ward (Kurla, Saki Naka), M/East (Govandi, Mankhurd), M/West (Chembur), and N ward (Ghatkopar, Vidyavihar). The new tunnel will be 1,800 mm in diameter and is part of a larger infrastructure project aimed at improving water distribution across the city. The BMC has requested residents to use water judiciously during this time to mitigate the impact of the cut.
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Residents in the affected areas will need to manage their water usage carefully during the cut, potentially leading to inconvenience in daily activities.
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