Nalasopara Water Crisis: Bhumipujan Held For New Water Tank To Improve Supply
Vasai: A major step has been taken towards strengthening the water supply system in the Shri Ram Nagar and Bilalpada areas of Nalasopara East. On Friday, October 9, 2026, the Bhumipujan (groundbreaking ceremony) for a new water storage tank — proposed under the AMRUT 2.0 scheme — was organised by the Bahujan Vikas Ahadhi (BVA). Water tank capacity and project cost The ceremony was performed by…
Nalasopara residents gathered on October 9, 2026, to witness the groundbreaking ceremony for a new 1.7 million litres per day water tank. The Bhumipujan was conducted by Kshitij Hitendra Thakur, alongside Mayor Ajiv Patil of the Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation. The tank's construction, allocated on 9 gunthas of land in Shri Ram Nagar, Bilalpada, is projected to alleviate the water supply crisis plaguing the region under the AMRUT 2.0 scheme.
The estimated cost of this initiative stands at ₹321 crore. The event, attended by prominent figures from the Bahujan Vikas Ahadhi, including Deputy Mayor Marshal Lopes and former MLAs, highlighted the community's hope for a long-term solution to their water woes.
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