Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday announced 10 per cent water cut in the city from November 1 to 10, to carry out some urgent repair work at a weir in neighbouring Thane district.
The civic body in an order said that the pneumatic gate system installed at Pise weir was in urgent need of repairs and the work will be carried out from November 1 to 10.
A 10 per cent water cut will be imposed during the 10-day period in Mumbai Metropolitan, Thane and Bhiwandi Municipal Corporation areas, the BMC said, appealing to citizens to use water judiciously.
BMC proposed hike in water charges
Meanwhile, civic authorities have proposed to increase water charges by 7% for the year 2022 - 23. The proposal has been sent for approval of BMC administrator Iqbal Singh Chahal. But, with the civic elections around the corner, political parties BJP and Congress have expressed their opposition to any such hike.
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