Nagpur: Residents of Nagpur will not face immediate water cuts, as the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has decided to focus on reducing water wastage and repairing pipeline leakages instead of cutting the city’s water supply.
The decision comes amid the Maharashtra government’s directive to reduce water supply by 10% from October 16. For now, Nagpur will continue receiving around 740 million litres per day (MLD) from the Totladoh reservoir and Kanhan river.
35% of City’s Water Classified as Non-Revenue Water
Nagpur receives approximately 740 MLD of water, of which nearly 259 MLD is classified as non-revenue water. The losses are attributed to pipeline leakages, unauthorised connections and inefficiencies in the distribution network.
A 10% reduction in the city’s current supply would amount to approximately 74 MLD per day. Instead of immediately reducing supply to households, the civic body is prioritising measures to curb these losses.
Leak Repairs and Illegal Connections in Focus
The NMC is undertaking leakage repairs and action against unauthorised water connections to improve distribution efficiency. Conservation measures are also aimed at reducing wastage of treated drinking water.
The civic administration has appealed to citizens to use water responsibly and avoid unnecessary wastage, particularly for washing vehicles and cleaning roads.
Future Supply to Depend on Reservoir Levels
The current arrangement will continue for now, with reservoir levels and the impact of conservation measures to be assessed before any further decision on water restrictions.
Nagpur’s ability to avoid water cuts will depend on the availability of water reserves and the effectiveness of efforts to reduce losses across the distribution network.
