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Water Supply to Stop for a Day in Mumbai

Mumbai is bracing for a major disruption in water supply as the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) announced a 24-hour shutdown across large swathes of the Eastern Suburbs starting Saturday, April 26, from 10 AM.

The maintenance operation, necessitated by urgent pipeline repairs and infrastructure upgrades, will impact thousands of residents living in key areas under the N and L municipal wards. The initiative underscores the city’s ongoing struggle to balance rapid urban growth with the sustainability and resilience of its civic amenities.According to civic officials, the temporary halt in water supply is part of critical maintenance work aimed at ensuring the long-term stability of Mumbai’s ageing water pipeline network. Areas including Asalfa Village, NSS Road, Narayan Nagar, Sanjay Nagar, Samta Nagar, Khairani Marg, and Sangharsh Nagar in the L ward, alongside Bhatwadi, Barvenagar, Kajutekadi, Ramji Nagar, and Sonia Gandhi Nagar in the N ward, will experience the complete suspension of water supply for a full day. Over fifty other localities spanning chawls, municipal colonies, and private housing societies are also set to be affected.

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The BMC has assured that the shutdown is necessary to avoid more severe breakdowns in the future, particularly given the stress Mumbai’s infrastructure faces amid expanding metro rail works and urban redevelopment.
However, the announcement has triggered widespread anxiety among residents, many of whom rely on daily water supply for essential activities. In densely populated chawls and older residential settlements, storage capacity is limited, raising concerns about equitable access during the shutdown. Community leaders have emphasised the urgent need for the civic body to make better arrangements for temporary water provision or emergency supply mechanisms, especially for vulnerable groups like senior citizens, children, and the sick. The social fabric of Mumbai’s eastern neighbourhoods, where residents are deeply rooted in their localities and livelihoods depend on uninterrupted services, faces a harsh test during such shutdowns.

BMC has appealed to citizens to cooperate, assuring that work is being carried out on a war footing to restore water supply at the earliest possible time. Officials highlighted that while disruptions are inconvenient, the upgrades are crucial for building a sustainable and future-ready urban infrastructure. The broader context of Mumbai’s push toward achieving resilient civic services aligns with the city’s vision of becoming more carbon-neutral and eco-friendly by reducing water losses through leakage and inefficient infrastructure. Even as residents brace for the temporary hardship, the incident serves as a stark reminder that upgrading old networks and investing in sustainable, inclusive infrastructure must remain at the forefront of Mumbai’s civic agenda if it is to remain liveable for future generations.

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Water Supply to Stop for a Day in Mumbai

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