Thane Water Crisis Sparks Heated Debate; Mayor Orders Probe Into Contractors' Lapses
Thane: Outraged by acute water shortages across several localities despite overflowing dams this August, corporators across party lines aggressively confronted the administration during the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) General Body meeting on Monday. Water crisis sparks outrage Elected representatives highlighted severe civic distress across areas like Kalwa, Ghodbunder, Vartak Nagar, Diva,…
Thane residents faced severe water shortages despite overflowing dams in August, leading to heated debates during the Thane Municipal Corporation meeting. Citizens reported no water for up to four days, brief daily supply, contaminated water, and delayed pipeline projects. Corporators called out the administration's negligence, criticizing inaction on illegal tap connections and poor infrastructure execution.
Corporator Kanchan Chindarkar highlighted that Mahatma Phule Nagar residents experience water supply once every 25-30 hours, often at early hours. Archana Patil accused the administration of allowing defaulters to receive uninterrupted water while taxpayers suffered. High-rise areas like Shil relied on multiple water tankers daily.
The administration defended its work, stating that 70% of major pipeline projects under AMRUT-2 are complete, with completion expected by November 2027. Mayor Sharmila Pimplekar ordered a comprehensive performance report on all ongoing pipeline contracts, threatening blacklisting of underperforming contractors.
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