Three, Including Six-Year-Old Boy, Drown in Kanhan River During Family Picnic A tragic incident unfolded on Sunday afternoon when three individuals, including a six-year-old boy, drowned while enjoying a family picnic along the Kanhan River in Nagpur. The incident occurred at Mahadev Ghat, where two families had gathered for a leisurely outing. The victims were identified as Gautam Ambade (31), his nephew Chaitanya (6), and Rohit Nagdevte (35), an e-rickshaw driver from Kumbhare Colony in Kamptee. According to police reports, the incident took place around 12:30 PM. Chaitanya, a KG student, was part of a family group of 13 members who had arrived at the riverbank. Meanwhile, Nagdevte led another family from Kamptee to the location. While the adults from both families were preparing food, Chaitanya strayed away from his group and ventured into the river. He slipped into a deep water pit, prompting Gautam, who was unable to swim, to jump into the river to rescue his nephew. However, he became trapped in strong currents. Nagdevte, who had noticed the drowning incident, rushed to assist the uncle and nephew. In the process, he also drowned. Gautam’s father, Rajkumar (55), attempted to save his son and grandson but was unsuccessful. Despite his efforts, he managed to swim back to safety with great difficulty. A police team from Old Kamptee Police Station, led by Assistant Sub-Inspector Manish Hiwarkar and Sub-Inspector Sagar Bhandari, arrived at the scene. The officers conducted an extensive search operation in the water, eventually recovering the bodies of the three victims. The police completed the necessary procedures and sent the bodies for autopsy. Sources indicated that Army personnel also assisted in the recovery efforts.#kanhan_river #mahadev_ghat #gautam_ambade #chaitanya #rohit_nagdevte
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
