The Uran area in Raigad District of Maharashtra will face a three-day water cut due to a water shortage in the Ransai dam, the main source of water supply in the area. The dam level is currently reported to be adequate only for supply until May 15. Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) water supply department officials are planning to extend the water cut by a day to help the supply last until June 2025.
In early summer 2025, the residents of the Uran area struggled to get satisfactory water due to a shortage in the Ransai Dam. Even after the catchment area received substantial rainfall last year, resulting in the dam overflowing in July, the subsequent monsoon was inadequate.
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The MIDC officials' pressure that the water may evaporate in summer and the increased water demand due to several construction projects in the region have caused the Ransai dam to face a critical situation. The dam provides 21-gram panchayats in Uran taluka, along with naval, municipal, ONGC, and industrial areas.
According to the Hindustan Times report, the Rasai Dam was designed to carry nearly 10 million cubic metres of water, but it now holds less than 7 million cubic metres due to silt accumulation over 45 years, leading to a diminished water-holding capacity. Currently, with a mere 2 million cubic metres of water remaining and the water level at 97 feet, the supply is forecasted to last only until May 15.