CIDCO imposes 15% water cut, 24-hour weekly shutdown in each node from November 2

To deal with a possible water shortage, the City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra (CIDCO) has imposed a 15 per cent water cut in its jurisdiction. The decision has been in effect since November 2, 2026. Under it, water supply in every node will be shut for 24 hours once a week.

The cut will continue until further orders. Residents of the CIDCO area, including Kharghar, Ulwe, Taloja, Navi Panvel, Kalamboli, Kamothe, Karanjade and Dronagiri, will now have to use water carefully.

CIDCO has also explained the background to the decision. Rainfall in the state was lower last year because of the effect of El Nino, and the deficient rain created water shortage conditions in many areas. Given the apprehension that El Nino may affect the state again this time, the state government issued a Government Resolution on October 5. It directs strict planning of the water stocks available until August 31, 2027, and their management on a priority basis. Keeping this resolution in mind, CIDCO decided on the 15 per cent cut to keep water use under control and fixed a node-wise shutdown schedule.

According to the schedule issued by CIDCO, the nodes and areas with a one-day shutdown are as follows. On Monday, water will be shut in Kharghar and Navi Panvel (East). On Tuesday, supply will be shut in Ulwe Sectors 2, 3, 5, 6, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 25-A, Gavhan, Koper, Morave and Navi Panvel (West). On Wednesday, water will be shut in Kalamboli, on Thursday in Karanjade, and on Friday in Taloja, Kalundre and Kamothe.

The schedule also has an alternate-day category. It covers some sectors of Ulwe, Shelghar, Bamandongri, Nhava, Shivajinagar, Nhava Khadi, and the sectors and villages specified for Dronagiri.

CIDCO has appealed to residents to use drinking water only as needed during the cut. Anyone found using drinking water to wash vehicles will face punitive action. Households and housing societies must ensure that water tanks do not overflow. Leaks from taps or pipelines should be repaired immediately, and taps should not be left running when not needed. Stored water should not be thrown away merely because it has gone stale. Instructions have also been issued that drinking water must not be used for the city's swimming pools.

CIDCO says proper management of the available water stocks is necessary to avoid a possible shortage. It has therefore asked residents of its area to understand the value of water and use it sparingly, and to help the administration stop leaks and avoid wastage.