Residents across several parts of Thane should brace for phased water supply disruptions over the next 12 days, starting January 27, 2026. The cuts will be implemented area-wise and will last for 24 hours at a stretch, the Thane Municipal Corporation said on Friday.
The temporary disruption is linked to repair work on the Pneumatic Gate System at the Bhatsa river barrage in Pise. The barrage supplies water to both Thane and Mumbai, and the repairs are being carried out by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.
Why water supply is being cut
Officials said the maintenance work is aimed at improving water storage levels in the Bhatsa River. During the repair period, the water level at the Pise pumping station has been lowered, leading to a 20 per cent reduction in water supplied to Thane.
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Because of this shortfall, water will be supplied at low pressure across many areas, and full 24-hour shutdowns will be enforced in a phased manner to manage distribution.
Area-wise water cut schedule
According to the schedule released by the civic body, the shutdowns will be implemented as follows:
January 28: Gandhi Nagar, Subhash Nagar, Vasant Vihar, Lokpuram, Lok Upvan, Wagle MIDC, Vartak Nagar and nearby areas.
January 29: Dattawadi, Bombay Colony, Mumbra Devi, Shailesh Nagar, Uday Nagar, Retibandar, Khopat and Civil Hospital areas.
January 30: Shastri Nagar, Kalwa, Kharegaon, Manisha Nagar, Atkoneshwar Nagar and Parsik Nagar.
January 31: Lokmanya Nagar, Indira Nagar, Savarkar Nagar, Ambewadi, Ram Nagar and Srinagar.
February 1: Parts of Lokmanya Nagar, Dosti Complex, Runwal Complex, Rutu Park, Shivaji Nagar, Raheja Garden and surrounding localities.
February 2: Balkum, Brahmand, Rutu City, Kopri, Rabodi, Panchganga and nearby areas.
February 3: Majiwada, Manpada, Kothari Compound, Dhokali, Kasarvadavali and Anand Nagar.
February 4 to February 7: The same cycle of shutdowns will be repeated in the above areas.
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Each shutdown will begin at 9 am and continue for the next 24 hours, officials confirmed.
Civic body urges residents to plan ahead
The municipal corporation has appealed to citizens to store sufficient water in advance and use it judiciously during the disruption period. Residents have also been asked to cooperate with civic authorities until repair work is completed and normal water supply resumes.
