The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has advised residents in several parts of Mumbai, the eastern suburbs, and areas of Thane and Bhiwandi that receive water from the civic body to boil and filter drinking water for the next seven days as a precautionary measure. Want to know more about it? Read on!
BMC Advises Mumbai Key Areas To Filter Drinking Water
According to reports by Mid-Day, the advisory comes ahead of the recommissioning of Compartment No. 2 of the Yewai balancing reservoir at the Pise-Panjrapur complex on Wednesday, October 28. Although repair work on the compartment has been completed, the commissioning process could affect the quality of water supplied to the affected areas.
In Mumbai city, the advisory applies to Naval Dockyard and BPT areas in A Ward, as well as the entirety of B, E, F-South and F-North wards.
In the eastern suburbs, the affected areas include Mulund East and West in T Ward; Bhandup, Nahur, Kanjurmarg and Vikhroli East in S Ward; Vikhroli and Ghatkopar East in N Ward; Kurla East in L Ward; and the entirety of M-East and M-West wards.
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Residents in parts of Thane and Bhiwandi that receive water from the BMC have also been urged to follow the advisory.
The civic body has appealed to residents to use boiled and filtered water for drinking throughout the seven-day period to minimise potential health risks arising from changes in water quality during the reservoir’s commissioning.
Thane To Also Face 24-Hour Water Supply Shutdown
Separately, the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) will implement a 10% water cut across its jurisdiction every Wednesday as part of measures to conserve available water stocks amid concerns over the potential impact of El Niño and possible drought-like conditions.
Under the revised water management plan, water supply will be suspended for 24 hours, from 9 am on Wednesday to 9 am on Thursday. The first scheduled shutdown will begin at 9 am on October 28 and continue until 9 am on October 29. The decision follows a state government directive asking local authorities to manage water resources judiciously and prioritise drinking water supplies. The government resolution calls for planned water usage across Maharashtra until August 31, 2027.
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The affected areas include Ghodbunder Road, Lokmanya Nagar, Vartak Nagar, Saket, Rutu Park, Jail, Gandhi Nagar, Rustomjee, Siddhachal, Indira Nagar, Rupadevi, Shree Nagar, Samata Nagar, Siddheshwar, Eternity, Johnson, Mumbra and parts of Kalwa, among others.
Residents and commercial establishments in these areas may experience interruptions to their regular water supply during the shutdown.
We request everyone to follow these advisory to stay safe from any health hazards.
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FAQs
Is BMC tap water safe to drink?
BMC (Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation) tap water is generally treated to be safe at the source, but it may not be safe to drink straight from the tap due to local contamination risks, aging infrastructure, and a recent surge in water quality complaints.
Is there a water cut in Mumbai?
Mumbai generally has a 10% of water cut across the city.
What is BMC full form?
BMC stands for Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.
