Mumbai Water Cut for 30 Hours in Mid-February; M East, M West Areas to Be Affected

Several neighbourhoods in Mumbai will have no municipal water for 30 hours as the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation undertakes major repair and upgrade work on the supply network in mid-February, affecting thousands of residents across parts of the M East and M West wards.

The complete shutdown is scheduled from 2 am on 12 February until 8 am on 13 February. The civic body states that the planned Mumbai water cut is required to support long-term upgrades and to stabilise supply in areas that often face disruptions.

Mumbai water cut schedule and affected areas

The shutdown will impact Govandi, Chembur, Mankhurd and Shivaji Nagar, which fall under the M East and M West administrative divisions. Residents in these locations will not receive piped water during the Mumbai water cut window and may also notice low pressure before and after the shutdown.

According to officials, the Mumbai water cut is necessary to install a 1200 mm diameter sluice valve on the inlet main at the Turbhe Low Level Reservoir and to link a 1200 mm inlet pipeline with the AMT-II tunnel shaft, which is expected to improve the reliability of distribution in both wards.

Mumbai water cut advisory and safety guidelines

Before the Mumbai water cut begins, BMC has asked people in the affected pockets to store enough water, manage usage carefully, and avoid wastage. The civic body has further requested residents to boil and filter drinking water for three days after supply resumes, as a safety measure.

The upcoming Mumbai water cut follows another scheduled shutdown in Bandra on 10 February for urgent repair work on separate mains. Civic engineers say such planned halts are part of broader efforts to strengthen Mumbai’s water infrastructure and reduce unplanned breakdowns for households and businesses.