Thane to shut water supply for 24 hours every Monday in 18 areas, starting November 16

Residents of Thane city will now have to plan their water use in advance. Anticipating a possible shortage, the Thane Municipal Corporation has decided to cut supply by 10 per cent. Under this, water supply will be shut for 24 continuous hours every Monday.

On Monday, November 16, water will be completely shut in 18 areas of the city from 9 am until 9 am on Tuesday, November 17. The corporation has asked residents to store water and plan their daily use carefully.

The cut has been attributed to the possible impact of El Nino. It is feared that this could cause a water shortage in the coming days. In view of this, the state government has directed that existing water reserves be managed strictly. Emphasis has been laid on planning water use up to August 31, 2027, so that the available stock lasts longer.

Giving first priority to drinking water, directions have been issued to reduce supply across the state. Accordingly, a 10 per cent cut in the water distributed in the Thane Municipal Corporation area has been implemented. Thane residents will have to be more careful in using water.

The 18 areas where supply will be shut on Monday are Ghodbunder Road, Lokmanya Nagar, Vartak Nagar, Saket, Rutu Park, Jail area, Gandhi Nagar, Rustomjee, Siddhanchal, Indira Nagar, Roopadevi, Shrinagar, Samata Nagar, Siddheshwar, Eternity, Johnson, Mumbra and Kalwa.

In these areas, supply from both the STEM Authority and the Thane Municipal Corporation's own water scheme will be completely shut during this period. Residents should therefore store the water they need for drinking, cooking and other household chores in advance.

The decision is not limited to November 16. The plan is to keep water shut for 24 hours every Monday from 9 am to 9 am on Tuesday. This means residents will have to arrange water every week. The municipal administration has appealed to people to use water sparingly, avoid wastage and store only as much as needed.

Meanwhile, there have been demands to look for other water sources to deal with the shortage. Corporator Pallavi Lakade has submitted a memorandum to the mayor and the chief officer, demanding a survey of neglected wells and reservoirs.

She also said that, to control water supply by tankers, it is necessary to fix rates and provide an official arrangement for filling water.