Wakad Residents Struggle with Severe Water Shortage After Demolition Drive

Wakad locals are facing a tough water crisis, blaming a recent demolition for the disruption in supply

Wakad Residents Struggle with Severe Water Shortage After Demolition Drive
Wakad Residents Struggle with Severe Water Shortage After Demolition Drive

Wakad: Over 1,000 families are dealing with a serious water shortage. This has been going on for about a week now. Residents say the trouble started after a demolition drive by the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation. They were clearing illegal constructions on Datta Mandir Road to make way for a new road.

Before the demolition, these families were getting around 160 to 170 units of water every other day. Now, they’re down to just 40 to 45 units. That’s a huge drop, and it’s making it really hard for everyone to get by. The city already has water supply on alternate days, and now it’s even less.

One resident, Santosh Patil, shared his frustration. He mentioned that despite their complaints, nothing has changed. They’re now relying on water tankers, which is an extra cost they didn’t plan for. The PCMC is only sending a few tankers, and that’s just not enough to meet their needs.

The PCMC hasn’t figured out what’s causing the water shortage yet, even after many residents reached out for help. Complaints made through the SARATHI helpline seem to be ignored. People are urging the PCMC to act quickly and fix the water supply issue.

Dattatraya Deshmukh, who leads the local housing societies federation, pointed out that many families are affected. He noted that all these societies have water meters, and they’ve seen a significant drop in supply since the demolition.

Deshmukh also mentioned that the civic body hasn’t identified the problem yet. Even though the PCMC takes weekends off, residents are still struggling. They managed to get a few tankers, but it’s just not enough to cover their needs.

Ajay Suryawanshi from the PCMC said they might have disturbed the water lines during the demolition. He assured that they would prioritize fixing the issue and restoring the water supply as soon as possible.

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