Water Supply Disruption Threatens Nagpur City Areas Amid Power Outage A significant power failure at the Navegaon Water Pumping Station has disrupted water supply to nine zones in Nagpur, with potential impacts on thousands of residents. The outage, caused by a fault at the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) Mansar Substation, has halted raw water pumping operations, affecting critical infrastructure for the city’s water treatment plants. Orange City Water (OCW) and the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) confirmed that MSEDCL teams are actively working to locate and resolve the fault. However, delays in power restoration could lead to low pressure or complete water supply interruptions in several areas. The Navegaon Khairi Dam serves as the sole source of raw water for the Gorewada and Godhani water treatment plants, which supply water to all four Pench Water Treatment Plants. These facilities are crucial for meeting the city’s demand, but the disruption has left the affected zones vulnerable to shortages. The impacted areas include Laxmi Nagar, Dharampeth, Hanuman Nagar, Dhantoli, Nehru Nagar, Gandhibagh, Satranjipura, Ashi Nagar, and Mangalwari. Specific neighborhoods within these zones, such as Laxmi Nagar’s Gayatri Nagar and Pratap Nagar, Dharampeth’s Ram Nagar ESR and GSR areas, and Hanuman Nagar’s Chinchbhavan and Omkar Nagar, are at risk of experiencing water shortages. Residents in the affected zones are advised to conserve water due to the uncertainty of power restoration timelines. NMC and OCW have urged citizens to use water judiciously and provided multiple channels for assistance, including a helpline at 1800 266 9899, an email address (contact@ocwindia.com), and the Nagpur Jal Grahak Sewa App.#nagpur_municipal_corporation #orange_city_water #navegaon_water_pumping_station #misedcl_mansar_substation
