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Sources said accumulated sludge had reduced Ransai’s capacity, and MIDC had not desilted the dam despite a proposal. MIDC should have made necessary arrangements to continue daily supply as has been done by the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation,” said Uran resident Harish Gharat. Residents expressed resentment over the extended disruption, saying two weekly cut days would place a heavier burden on households. We have to go through a two-day weekly cut now, which is too much. Download the TOI App.
“Earlier, we had Friday water cut under the pretext of weekly maintenance.
Uran will face greater curbs While Maharashtra govt announced 10% cuts statewide. Ransai dam, located in Dighode village in Uran taluka, supplies about 35 million litres daily to Uran township, 20 gram panchayats, Nhava Sheva and govt establishments, including ONGC , Navy and JNPA. The reservoir’s level has fallen to 112 ft, with 4.650 MCM remaining of its 10 MCM capacity, despite the dam overflowing in July.
Navi Mumbai: Residents and defence installations in Uran will now face water cuts every Tuesday and Friday after dwindling levels at Ransai dam prompted Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) to restrict supply until next monsoon.
The cuts, likely to continue until June next year, have begun earlier than usual; Uran normally faces restrictions from Dec-Jan.