Nashik Water Crisis Enters Third Day, Residents Struggle as Supply Remains Disrupted
Water supply across Nashik city remained severely disrupted for the third consecutive day on Monday, causing widespread inconvenience and hardship for residents. The Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) managed to partially restore supply in some areas by evening, but only at low pressure, leaving many households without adequate water for daily needs.
Extended Shutdown Leads to Prolonged Disruption
The water disruption followed a planned two-day shutdown imposed by the civic body on Saturday and Sunday to carry out essential repair and maintenance work on major distribution pipelines and treatment plants. Despite the scheduled shutdown ending on Sunday, normal water supply failed to resume on Monday, exacerbating the crisis.
Many residents reported receiving no water through municipal taps throughout the entire day, forcing them to seek alternative sources. "Our society had no water on Monday as our storage tanks dried up due to no supply for the past three days. We tried to arrange a private tanker, but had to wait the entire day due to a sudden surge in demand," said Abhishek Kale, a local resident.
Residents Turn to Alternative Water Sources
With municipal supply remaining erratic and unreliable, numerous residents were compelled to turn to private water tankers, while others relied on borewells in neighboring residential societies. The sudden increased demand for private tankers created long waiting periods and additional expenses for affected households.
Residents from several key areas, including Dwarka, Nashik Road, and parts of Panchavati, reported particularly severe water scarcity. "We did not receive water for three consecutive days and it caused immense inconvenience to families, especially senior citizens," said Mitesh Bhamre, a resident of Dwarka.
Municipal Corporation's Response and Restoration Timeline
An NMC official stated that water supply was being restored gradually, with approximately 50% of the city receiving water by Monday afternoon, albeit at low pressure. When contacted, Ravindra Dharankar, superintendent engineer (water supply) of NMC, confirmed that all planned repair and maintenance works had been completed.
"We have started water supply in most parts of the city except Nashik Road division and some areas of Nashik East. Elevated reservoirs in these areas are being filled and supply will resume by Tuesday morning," Dharankar explained. He added that water supply would be restored across all six municipal divisions on Tuesday, though residents should expect continued low pressure initially.
"It will take two to three days for the system to stabilise and for water pressure to return to normal," Dharankar emphasized, indicating that full recovery from the disruption would require additional time beyond the immediate restoration of service.
The prolonged water crisis has highlighted infrastructure challenges and tested the resilience of Nashik's water distribution system, with residents hoping for swift and complete normalization of services in the coming days.
