Panvel, located in Maharashtra, India, is grappling with a critical water shortage, facing a deficit of 90 million litres per day. This crisis has forced residents, including those in high-rise buildings, to depend on private water tankers, significantly increasing their expenses. Local politicians, including Panvel Mayor Nitin Patil and MLA Prashant Thakur of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), are calling for urgent measures to address the situation. A public meeting, termed 'Paani Parishad', is scheduled for May 8 to discuss the crisis and regulate tanker distribution. The daily water demand in Panvel is estimated at 320 million litres, while the supply hovers around 230 million litres, leading to severe shortages in areas like Kharghar and Taloja. Residents have reported waiting days for water and have resorted to illegal methods to access supply. The emergence of a tanker economy has seen housing societies spending lakhs on water, with some requiring up to 300 tankers per month. Local officials are working on long-term solutions, including enhancing the Hetawane water system's capacity, but immediate relief is needed as the crisis continues to affect daily life.