The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Saturday said that 11 wards in the eastern suburbs and island city will face a 10 per cent water cut.
As per the civic body, the water will be for two days, from 10 a.m. on March 9 to 10 a.m. on March 11. Citizens will face water cuts due to the ongoing pipeline repair work.
As per the notice issued by the BMC, the M East and M West wards will face a 10 per cent water cut in the eastern suburbs, reports the Hindustan Times. Other places in the eastern suburbs that will face water cuts include T Ward, Mulund East and West areas, S Ward, Bhandup East, Nahur, Kanjurmarg, and Vikhroli East areas.
The civic body said that N ward in Vikhroli East, Ghatkopar East and West areas and L ward in Kurla East area will also face water shortages from March 9 to 11. Citizens must note that besides the eastern suburbs, certain wards in the Island city will also face water cuts. Water supply will take a hit in B, E, F south and F North areas as well.
On the other hand, the Bombay Port Trust and Naval areas in A Ward will also face water cuts. The BMC has undertaken pipeline repair work after a 2,345-mm-diameter pipe faced leakage after the construction work of a flyover in Thane West damaged the pipeline.
While the civic body will finish repair works, citizens are advised to conserve water and use it wisely.