Mumbai Water Cut: BMC Announces 30-Hour Water Cut Starting May 5; Check List of Affected Areas
The BMC has announced a 30-hour water cut in South and Central Mumbai starting May 5 at 10 am. The shutdown is required to commission a new water tunnel from Amar Mahal to Wadala. Wards including F/North, F/South, L, M/East, M/West, and N will face total or low-pressure supply. Residents are advised to store water and use it sparingly.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced a significant 30-hour water supply disruption across several wards in South and Central Mumbai, scheduled to begin at 10:00 am on Tuesday, May 5. The planned shutdown is required to commission a new 1,800-mm diameter water tunnel connecting Amar Mahal to Pratiksha Nagar in Wadala. The disruption is expected to last until 4:00 pm on Wednesday, May 6, impacting thousands of residents and commercial establishments in the eastern and central suburbs.
Infrastructure Upgrade: The Amar Mahal Tunnel
The core objective of the maintenance window is the integration of a major water channel under the BMC’s Water Supply Project. This project involves connecting a new tunnel from Amar Mahal (Hedgewar Udyan) to the Pratiksha Nagar area, which further links to Parel, the Trombay reservoir, and the Turbhe high-level and low-level reservoirs. Mumbai Water Cut: BMC Announces 10% Water Supply Shutdown in City Starting May 15; Here’s Why.
By commissioning this 1,800-mm diameter channel, the civic body aims to improve the long-term reliability and pressure of the city's water distribution network. To facilitate these upgrades, the existing supply lines at the Turbhe reservoirs will be temporarily closed during the 30-hour work period.
Specific Timelines and Pressure Variations
While the overall maintenance window spans 30 hours, the impact varies by ward. Residents in M/West (Chembur) and N Ward (Ghatkopar) will experience a complete shutdown on Tuesday, May 5, followed by low-pressure supply on Wednesday. Conversely, areas in F/North, F/South, L, and M/East wards will face the primary brunt of the disruption on May 6.
Primary Affected Divisions:
- F/North: Matunga, Sion, Wadala
- F/South: Parel, Sewri
- L Ward: Kurla, Saki Naka
- M/East: Govandi, Mankhurd
- M/West: Chembur
- N Ward: Ghatkopar, Vidyavihar
List of Major Localities Impacted Due to Water Cut
The shutdown affects a wide range of residential colonies and industrial pockets. Mumbai Monsoon 2026: BMC To Deploy 547 Smart IoT Pumps To Track Flooding in Real-Time; Ashwini Bhide Says 406 Flood-Prone Spots Addressed.
Key areas include:
- Wadala/Sion: Pratiksha Nagar, Shastri Nagar, Sion East, and Sion West.
- Kurla/Chembur: Nehru Nagar, Tilak Nagar, Chunabhatti, Swastik Park, and Postal Vasahat.
- Ghatkopar: Pant Nagar, Garodia Nagar, and Rajawadi.
- Industrial/Commercial: HPCL, BPCL, B.A.R.C. Vasahat, and the Trombay dumping ground areas.
BMC Advisory for Residents
The civic body has issued a public advisory urging citizens to stockpile a sufficient amount of water in advance of the Tuesday morning deadline. "Citizens of the concerned departments should store the required amount of water in advance. Water should be used sparingly during the shutdown period," the civic body said. The municipal corporation is likely to make water tankers available for emergency requirements in critical zones such as hospitals and government facilities.
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