Spot Visits and Booster Pumps: PMC Takes Swift Measures to Tackle Water Pressure Concerns In Pune
Pune, 28th January 2024: The Pune Municipal Corporation’s (PMC) water supply department has initiated spot visits to locations experiencing low water pressure to implement immediate and long-term solutions for enhancing the water supply.
The concern over low-pressure water supply has been a focal point in recent meetings with the Pune divisional commissioner, with residents from areas such as Balewadi, Bavdhan, Mohammadwadi, Ambegaon, Kalyaninagar, Pune station area, and Undri expressing their grievances regarding inadequate, erratic, and unequal water supply.
Following recent spot visits, the water supply department teams have identified potential improvements in water availability by adjusting existing supply schedules. The installation of booster pumps is being considered in specific areas to enhance the supply. Additionally, issues with pipelines within housing societies have been observed, hindering the supply. The PMC has urged housing societies to inspect their water pipeline networks, as stated by a senior official from the water supply department.
Deputy engineers and their teams have been instructed to visit affected locations over the next two weeks, with some areas in Ambegaon, Shivajinagar, and Pune station already covered. Future spot visits are planned for Balewadi, Mohammadwadi, and other impacted localities.
Residents of Bavdhan and Balewadi have reported inadequate water supply, causing disruptions in household chores. Civic activists are calling for the administration to address leakages in the water distribution network to enhance overall supply.
Experts attribute the low-pressure supply to three main factors, including leakages in the water distribution network. Areas situated at the tail-end of the distribution network and localities on higher gradients tend to experience lower water pressure. The PMC’s measures and spot visits aim to tackle these issues and improve water supply across the affected regions.
