Thane to shift 10% water cut from Wednesdays to Mondays from November 2

Water cuts in Thane are set to get tougher to manage, with the Thane Municipal Corporation changing the way water is distributed. Areas that so far faced a 10 per cent water cut every Wednesday have had their schedule changed.

Under the new rule, the 10 per cent cut will apply every Monday instead of Wednesday from November 2, 2026.

The decision comes against the backdrop of a possible El Nino threat, which could lead to drought-like conditions later. The state government has taken strict measures to prevent this. Under these, directions have been issued to manage the water stock available until August 31, 2027 with great economy and planning. The main aim is to give priority to drinking water and ensure proper use of the available water.

A high-level meeting on the issue was held on October 28 with Thane Municipal Commissioner Saurabh Rao as chief guest. The managing director of Stem Water Company and senior municipal officials attended. It was decided by consensus to change the day of the water cut from Wednesday to Monday in the corporation's own water supply scheme and in areas under the Stem company's jurisdiction.

Under the new schedule, the 10 per cent cut every Monday will directly affect many large areas of Thane. These include Ghodbunder Road, Lokmanya Nagar, Vartak Nagar, Saket, Ritu Park, Jail area, Gandhinagar, Rustomjee, Siddhachal and Eternity, Indiranagar, Rupadevi Pada, Shrinagar, Samata Nagar, Siddheshwar and Johnson area. Parts of Mumbra and Kalwa will also be covered by the cut.

The corporation has appealed to all residents to take the new schedule seriously. To avoid inconvenience from the Monday cut, people should store water according to their needs a day in advance. The corporation has also requested that water be used very carefully and sparingly. Citizens' cooperation will be crucial in dealing with a possible water shortage.