BMC announces 15% water cut for 20 hours in parts of Mumbai from today over Panjrapur pumping station maintenance work

The shutdown will begin at 9am on Tuesday, July 28, and continue until 5am on Wednesday, July 29.

Updated on: Jul 28, 2026, 10:35:18 IST

By Linah Baliga

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Residents in parts of Mumbai, including the island city, western suburbs and eastern suburbs, are likely to face a 15% reduction in water supply for 20 hours from Tuesday morning as the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) carries out critical maintenance work at its Panjrapur pumping station.

The civic administration has appealed to residents in the affected areas to use water judiciously during the maintenance period. (Photo for representation)

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The shutdown will begin at 9am on Tuesday, July 28, and continue until 5am on Wednesday, July 29. During this period, water supply from the Panjrapur Mumbai-3A Pumping Station to the Bhandup Water Treatment Plant will remain suspended, resulting in reduced supply to the affected areas.

The maintenance is part of the civic body’s infrastructure upgrade at the pumping station. In the first phase of the project, the BMC will replace four of the 10 ageing 6.6 kV high-tension control panels with new, more efficient units. The remaining six panels will be replaced in subsequent phases.

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According to the BMC, the pumping station must remain shut for around 20 hours to ensure the work is carried out safely and in a planned manner, making the temporary suspension of water supply unavoidable.

The civic administration has appealed to residents in the affected areas to use water judiciously during the maintenance period and cooperate as water supply may be reduced by up to 15%.

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Leena Raghunath Baliga
Leena Raghunath Baliga (byline: Linah Baliga) is Associate Editor with nearly two decades of experience in journalism,and has earlier worked with TOI, DNA and Mumbai Mirror specialising in civic affairs, urban governance and political reporting. Based in Mumbai, she has looked into the functioning of civic administration, public policy and governance, with a particular focus on the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), urban infrastructure, housing, redevelopment and city planning. Over the years, she has consistently reported on issues that directly impact citizens, including municipal administration, public health, BEST, environmental concerns, major infrastructure projects and state government policies affecting urban development. Her reporting combines on-ground reporting, making complex civic and governance issues accessible to readers while ensuring accountability in civic administration. She has extensively covered political developments that shape urban policy. Her work has also focused on redevelopment policies, affordable housing and the implementation of major infrastructure projects across Mumbai.She continues to chronicle the evolving and changing landscape of Asia's richest municipal corporation. When she isn't chasing stories or poring over civic documents, she enjoys dabbling in art and unwinding with music. An avid rock 'n' roll enthusiast, she has an anachronistic taste in music, with a playlist that happily skips across decades, filled with timeless classics.Read More

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