The Panvel water crisis has intensified in CIDCO colonies in Taloja, Kalamboli and Kharghar, where residents are receiving drinking water for only a few minutes or for limited hours each day after Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation reduced the supply to CIDCO, according to a report by Loksatta – Navi Mumbai.
The shortage is affecting residents in areas administered by the Panvel Municipal Corporation, with the most severe deficit reported in Taloja. The colony requires 22 million litres per day (MLD), but is currently receiving only 8 MLD. Residents have reported major difficulties in managing daily household needs amid the reduced supply.
Kalamboli requires 30 MLD of water but is receiving 22 MLD, leaving the area with an 8 MLD shortfall. Kharghar’s requirement is reported at 85 MLD, against a current supply of 75 MLD. The reductions have disrupted the water-supply schedules of CIDCO colonies and raised concerns among residents about a further deterioration during summer.
In Kharghar’s Sector 20, residents reportedly receive water for only one and a half to two hours. At the Swapnapurti housing society, which was developed by CIDCO, a supply interruption on Sunday was restored only on Tuesday, according to the report. The situation has also become a concern during the Ganesh festival, with residents questioning how they will arrange water for visiting family members and guests.
The disruption reflects the administrative complexity of supplying water across areas developed by CIDCO and governed by the Panvel Municipal Corporation, while the reported reduction has come from the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation’s supply to CIDCO. The available report does not provide details of the reason for the reduction, the duration of the revised allocation or any announced restoration schedule.
Devendra Madhavi, chairman of the Panvel Agricultural Produce Market Committee, said several villages within the Panvel municipal area depend on borewell water for drinking. He described this dependence as a serious condition for the rural parts of the municipal area. His comments indicate that the shortage is being experienced across both urban housing colonies and villages within the municipal jurisdiction.
The report also states that residents in Kharghar and other urban and village areas remain distressed by the irregular supply. It does not cite a formal response from the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation, CIDCO or the Panvel Municipal Corporation on the present shortfall. Residents are therefore awaiting clarification on the allocation arrangement and the steps planned to restore regular supply.
