Pune Water Cut Alert: 14 Hours Shutdown on Feb 12; Affected Areas

The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has announced a 14-hour water supply cut across several parts of South Pune on Thursday, February 12, citing planned infrastructure work at the Vadgaon Water Purification Centre.

The civic body said supply will remain completely suspended in identified zones on Thursday and will resume gradually on Friday, February 13. However, residents have been warned to expect low pressure and uneven distribution during the restoration phase.

What is the reason for Pune water cut?

According to officials from the PMC Water Supply Department, the shutdown is necessary to carry out technical upgrades at the first stage of the Vadgaon facility. The work includes installing a shut-off plate on the main transmission pipeline and creating three additional distribution points aimed at improving long-term water management.

Officials said the network must be fully drained before the work begins, necessitating the 14-hour shutdown.

Affected Areas

The shutdown will impact multiple neighbourhoods in South Pune, including:

• Zone 1: Hingne, Anandnagar, Vadgaon, Dhayari, Ambegaon Plateau, Dattanagar
• Zone 2: Dhankawadi, Katraj, Bharati Vidyapeeth Campus, Katraj Gavthan, Warkhedenagar, Ward 41
• Zone 3: Kondhwa Budruk, Ambegaon Khurd and Badruk, Yewalewadi, Sahakarnagar 2, Ambedkarnagar
• Zone 4: Tilaknagar, Date Stop, Satchit Mata Tank, Santoshnagar, Wonder City, Morebag
• Zone 5: Balajinagar, Sukhsagar Nagar, Rajas Society, Utkarsh Society

Residents in these areas have been advised to make alternative arrangements.

The PMC has clarified that while supply will resume on February 13, pressure is expected to remain low in several pockets. Full normalisation may take additional time depending on how quickly the system stabilises.

Authorities have urged households and commercial establishments to store adequate water in advance and avoid wastage during the disruption.

The Pune water cut February 12 is part of ongoing efforts by the civic body to upgrade the city's water infrastructure, though it is likely to cause inconvenience in the short term across southern parts of the city.

Meanwhile, residents in several southern areas face a temporary 14-hour shutdown this week due to maintenance work, civic officials insist the city is unlikely to experience broader summer water cuts. The PMC has said reservoir levels are currently sufficient to meet demand through the peak season.