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HomeWater Supply

Water Supply

Urban water supply, the city agencies and other stakeholders, policy and schemes.

Mithi River
Water Supply

Walking along the 17-km long Mithi river: A look at the riverine ecosystem

August 25, 2022 Sahil Kanekar/WRI India, Kartiki Naik/WRI India and Abhijit Waghre

This article explores the condition of the Mithi river and the challenges in maintaining the river and the riverine ecosystem.

A red water tanker seen from a top angle
Water Supply

Mushrooming townships pose threat to safe water supply in Thane

July 29, 2022 Sneha Singh

New townships have been coming up in Thane even as existing societies grapple with water supply issues. Large protests have erupted in the area but to no avail.

tanker water supply on a street in mumbai
Water Supply

What do the new groundwater guidelines mean for tanker water supply in Mumbai?

June 15, 2022 Hepzi Anthony

Restrictions on tanker water supply in Mumbai have led to protests by tanker owners and operators. Here’s a look at what is bothering them.

a well for water extraction in mumbai, in an empty field.
Water Supply

How changes in central rules for groundwater management are affecting Mumbaikars

June 14, 2022 Hepzi Anthony

The Central government announced new guidelines for bulk water suppliers in 2020, causing concern for Mumbai which depends on groundwater extensively.

women and children in a slum in mumbai fill water for the day
Water Supply

BMC’s ‘Water For All’ policy promises greater access to water. Can it deliver?

May 16, 2022 Sabah Virani

The BMC’s new water policy promises legal water supply for all, including slum dwellers, the homeless and buildings without OCs. But some gaps remain.

running tap water
Water Supply

Izzat ka Pani: The story of a Mumbai resident’s long struggle for piped water

February 24, 2022 Qurratul Ain Contractor and Jayant Parashar

A video feature on the decade-long struggle of Abrar Salmani of Bhim Nagar, an informal settlement in Mumbai, to access his right to water.

a passage between houses
Water Supply

How much do residents pay for water in Mumbai?

December 21, 2021 Sabah Virani

The urban poor in Mumbai end up paying up to 35 times more for water than their wealthier fellow citizens. We look at who pays how much and why.

water leak in mumbai
Water Supply

40% of Mumbai’s water lost: How can water leaks be fixed?

December 9, 2021 Sabah Virani

Mumbai loses 1550 million litres of water every single day. Where does this water go, who is responsible and how can it be stopped?

view of the sea from Mumbai
Water Supply

How Mumbai gets its water: A discussion

December 7, 2021 Radha Puranik

A tweet chat held by Citizen Matters on Mumbai’s water supply; how we source it, treat it and allocate it, with Sitaram Shelar and Purva Dewoolkar.

Satyagrah by Pani Haq Samiti for a water connection to Siddharth Nagar
Water Supply

What it takes to get water connections for 800 families in Andheri’s informal settlements

December 2, 2021 Sabah Virani

An interview with Sitaram Shelar, co-founder of Pani Haq Samiti, on the long fight to get water connections in Siddharth Nagar slums.

Mithi river clean up
Water Supply

Here’s how Mumbai’s most polluted river is being cleaned up

August 27, 2021 Hepzi Anthony

Temporary floating barriers are placed to collect floating garbage on Mithi river. This method, environmentalists say is costly and ineffective.

Flooding in the Sanjay Gandhi National Park.
Water Supply

This week Mumbai flooded and went thirsty at the same time. Here’s why

July 23, 2021 Hepzi Anthony

Heavy flooding has now created new problems for the city in unfamiliar ways. Suddenly, many parts of Mumbai found their water supply disrupted. Climate change is a huge cause.

Ismaili community
Water Supply

A crowd funded campaign provided drinking water during the pandemic

July 7, 2021 Sravasti Datta

Mumbai-based volunteers from the Ismaili Civic, played a crucial role in the city by delivering water during the pandemic

Water Supply

A leak here, a leak there. No way to quantify water wastage in Mumbai

March 12, 2021 Apekshita Varshney

BMC has repeatedly tried to move towards a 24X7 water supply to meet the city’s water needs. But, leakages are a major hurdle.

mumbai's water supply pipeline
Water Supply

Explainer – How Mumbai gets its water

March 5, 2021 Apekshita Varshney

Historically, Mumbai has sourced water from a variety of different lakes. Here’s how it gets its water now.

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