{
  "id": 12557151,
  "title": "Pimpri-Chinchwad Already Gets Less Than Its Need, Now Faces 10% More Water Cut From Oct 16",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/pimpri-chinchwad-already-gets-less-than-its-need-now-faces-10-more",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T05:23:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/pimpri-chinchwad-already-gets-less-than-its-need-now-faces-10-more-water-cut-from-oct-16"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pimpri-Chinchwad, already facing water shortages, is set to witness a 10% reduction in water supply starting October 16, according to the Maharashtra civic body. The alternate-day water supply scheme, in place for over six years, will now see an additional cut due to Maharashtra's drought situation, officials announced on Wednesday. While the city needs 770 million litres per day (MLD), it currently receives only 665 MLD, primarily from Pavana Dam, Andra Dam, and MIDC. PCMC's Joint City Engineer Ajay Suryawanshi confirmed the city's demand exceeds supply, prompting residents to purchase water from tankers. With 34 housing societies demanding an audit of water distribution and many facing inadequate supply, the civic body is seeking additional water from projects like Bhama Askhed, though full implementation is not expected until 2027.",
  "summary": "Pimpri-Chinchwad: With an alternate-day water supply already in place for over six years, the civic body now plans to implement an additional 10% water cut from Oct 16 as Maharashtra deals with a drought situation, officials said on Wednesday. Although Pimpri-Chinchwad requires 770 million litres per day (MLD) of water, the city manages to get only 665 MLD due to several reasons, including…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}