Mumbai’s water supply network will undergo another round of essential maintenance this week, with the city’s municipal administration preparing for a planned service reduction in parts of Bandra and Khar. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced that water pressure will be significantly lower across several neighbourhoods on 22 November due to repair work at the Pali Hill reservoir—an important node in the distribution network serving western suburbs.
The maintenance, scheduled between 1 am and 5 am, involves repairs to the inlet valve feeding the reservoir. While the work window is short, the civic body has cautioned that water pressure in surrounding localities may remain low for several hours afterwards as the system stabilises. According to a senior official from the Hydraulic Engineering Department, the supply will return to routine levels soon after repairs are completed, but households should plan for reduced flow. Several pockets of Bandra West and Khar West are likely to feel the impact most acutely. Areas such as Dandpada, parts of the Gajdharbandh settlement, sections of Pali Naka, Sherly, Kantwadi, Rajan village, and Mala village have been listed for temporary low-pressure supply. Parts of Khar Danda, Chuim village, Union Park Road Nos. 1 to 4, Pali Hill, and the Khar Danda Koliwada belt are also expected to experience reduced pressure.
The BMC has also advised residents to boil and filter drinking water for at least four to five days after the repairs, noting that temporary fluctuations in pressure can cause minor disturbances in the distribution lines. Urban planners note that such advisories indicate the pressures faced by ageing water infrastructure across Mumbai, particularly in densely populated coastal neighbourhoods where service lines operate under strain. Experts emphasise that regular maintenance is essential for building long-term resilience in urban water supply systems. “This kind of periodic repair is critical for preventing larger failures. A short disruption today prevents much wider ecological and civic consequences later,” an infrastructure consultant said. They added that planned shutdowns, though inconvenient, highlight the need for sustained investment in decentralised and climate-resilient water systems—key components of equitable urban development.
Bandra and Khar have historically witnessed demand pressures due to their dense mix of residential clusters, informal settlements, and older high-rise buildings. Ensuring equitable and consistent water distribution in such mixed-development areas remains a long-term challenge for the civic administration. Urban mobility, housing density, and environmental constraints all intersect to shape how water infrastructure functions in these areas. The BMC has appealed to residents to store adequate water in advance and use supplies responsibly until full pressure is restored. As Mumbai continues its broader transition towards sustainable and inclusive infrastructure planning, such maintenance work underscores the need for adaptive systems capable of serving diverse communities reliably in a rapidly changing climate.
Mumbai Water Supply To Drop In Bandra & Khar During Pali Hill Repairs November 22
