Mumbai Water Cut Till Feb 7: 10% Supply Reduction Across City, Check Affected Areas

Mumbai's about to go through another water cut. Starting today i.e January 27 till February 7, people in several parts of the city and eastern suburbs will get 10% less water. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is doing some much-needed maintenance on a major water pipeline.

So what does this mean for you? For the unversed, if you live or work in south, central, or eastern Mumbai, expect lower water pressure and shorter supply hours. Offices, shops, and homes - everyone's going to feel it.

Here's where the Mumbai water cut hits hardest:

In south Mumbai, it covers the Naval Dockyard area in A Ward, all of B Ward, and parts of C Ward, including Bhendi Bazaar, Bohri Mohalla, and Ghoghari Mohalla. Over in the east, E Ward, F South and F North Wards are all included.

The eastern suburbs aren't spared either: places like Mulund East and West, Bhandup, Nahur, Kanjurmarg, and both sides of Vikhroli in S and N Wards, plus Ghatkopar East, Kurla East, and all of M East and M West Wards.

It doesn't stop at Mumbai's borders. Thane and Bhiwandi, which rely on Mumbai for bulk water, are in for the same 10% cut.

Why Mumbai water cut now?

BMC said that that it's time for the annual servicing of the Pneumatic Gate System at Pise, a key part of Mumbai's water network. Engineers are also moving 12 connections from the old Vaitarna pipeline to a bigger main line and adding a new iron cover at Khindipada in Bhandup West. All this work keeps the city's water supply steady and efficient in the long run.

The BMC is telling people to expect tough mornings and evenings, when water demand peaks. They're asking everyone to store water ahead of time and use it wisely until February 7.

To top it off, the weather's acting up. The India Meteorological Department issued a yellow alert for Mumbai and Thane after some unseasonal rain, so things might get trickier for residents already dealing with less water.

The good news? Once the maintenance wraps up, Mumbai water supply goes back to normal. Hang in there.