Nagpur’s Water Supply Increase Fails to Alleviate Persistent Shortages Nagpur continues to face severe water shortages despite a recent increase in daily water supply from 730 to 765 million litres per day (MLD). While the city’s water infrastructure has expanded with enhanced pumping from the Kanhan river (235 MLD) and the Pench reservoir system (over 530 MLD), residents in multiple areas still experience low water pressure and inadequate supply. Corporators from both ruling and opposition parties have raised concerns during a review meeting, highlighting the gap between reported supply figures and actual delivery to households. The mayor, Neeta Thakre, directed the Orange City Water Pvt Ltd (OCWL) and the Nagpur Municipal Corporation’s water works department to provide regular, structured updates to corporators on reservoir storage levels and ward-wise supply. This move follows complaints that elected representatives often lack real-time data when addressing citizen grievances. However, the mismatch between supply and distribution remains a critical issue, with multiple prabhags reporting shortages and erratic water availability. Leaders of the opposition, including Sanjay Mahakalkar, questioned why residents continue to face low-pressure supply despite the city’s increased pumping capacity. Shiv Sena (Shinde) corporator Ganesh Charlewar highlighted acute shortages in Prabhag 31, emphasizing that the problem is widespread rather than isolated. Officials attributed the discrepancy to a combination of technical and operational challenges, including frequent power tripping at pumping stations. Even a one-hour power outage can disrupt the filling of overhead tanks, affecting thousands of households.#nagpur #nagpur_municipal_corporation #neeta_thakre #orange_city_water_pvt_ltd #kanhan_river
