The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) has announced a 24-hour water supply cut from Thursday afternoon, May 7, until Friday, May 8, due to scheduled maintenance work at the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC). According to the civic body, the complete shutdown will begin from 12 PM tomorrow.
The essential maintenance work, including the upgradation of Barvi gravity pipelines 1,2 and 3 at the reservoir of the Jambhul Water Treatment Plant, according to the Mid-Day report.
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Affected Areas in Thane
TMC, in its statement, said that the supply during the mentioned period will remain fully suspended in areas under the Diva, Mumbra and Kalwa. A 24-hour water cut will also affect Rupadevi Pada, Kisan Nagar No. 2, Nehru Nagar in the Wagle ward committee, and Lower Kolshet village under the Manpada ward committee.
The civic body argues to store water in advance a day before the cut, and use it judiciously. According to TMC officials, the pressure on the next day (Friday after 12 noon) will remain low for the next two days after restoration of supply.