Cidco seeks extra water for Kharghar

NAVIMUMBAI: City and Industrial Development Corporation has sought NMMC’s help to provide relief to residents of Kharghar who are suffering from acute water shortage.

NMMC said the final decision will depend on an internal departmental report sought by the municipal commissioner. Cidco has sought an additional 5mld water from Morbe dam.

Several housing societies in Kharghar have been protesting the lack of adequate water supply for the past several months.

Akshay Desai, a local social worker,said,“Withthemonsoon having ended, some areas in Kharghar are getting water with very low pressure, which has upset the residents. Water to the node is supplied by Cidco from Hetawane dam.”

“However, due to the leakages and dilapidated condition of the pipelines, water doesn’t reach several homes. They faced water supply problems even in monsoon,” he said.

A Cidco official said, “Cidco vice-chairman and managing director Lokesh Chandra has contactedNMMCcommissioner Annasaheb Misal, seeking surplus water from Morbe dam.”

NMMC already supplies 35 mld water to Cidco areas of Khaghar and Kamothe. The additional supply will take the total water supply from Morbe to the region to 40 mld.

Cidco chairman Prashant Thakur said, “Cidco will upgrade its pipelines to ensure there is no loss of water. At present to get over the crisis, waterfromNMMC’sMorbedam has been sought.”

NMMC commissioner Annasaheb Misal said, “I am awaiting a report from the engineering department. We will have to first ensure that the additional water supply to Kharghar does not have affect Navi Mumbai’s supply.”