Kalyan-Dombivli Water Crisis: Falling Ulhas River Level, MIDC's 36-Hour Shutdown Threaten Supply Across Twin Cities
Kalyan: Residents of Kalyan-Dombivli could face worsening water shortages as the falling water level in the Ulhas River has affected the city's water supply while a scheduled 36-hour shutdown by the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) threatens to compound the crisis. Low River Level Affects Mohane Pumping Station And Barave Water Treatment Plant The situation has become…
Residents of Kalyan-Dombivli are bracing for worsening water shortages as the Ulhas River's falling water level impacts the city's water supply, and a scheduled 36-hour shutdown by the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) could exacerbate the crisis. The KDMC primarily relies on the Ulhas River for water, but reduced water-lifting capacity at the Mohane pumping station and Barave water treatment plant has led to lower water pressure for residents in Kalyan East, Kalyan West, and Dombivli.
The MIDC supplies about 55 million litres per day (MLD) of water to the KDMC, and a prolonged shutdown could strain the city's distribution network. The KDMC has sought water from the Barave dam and a reduction in the MIDC's planned shutdown duration to ease the supply disruption. KDMC Commissioner Abhinav Goyal and Mayor Harshali Chaudhary have called for urgent action from MIDC authorities to address the water crisis.
The outcome of Monday's meeting between KDMC officials and MIDC and irrigation department representatives is expected to play a crucial role in managing the impending water supply challenge.
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