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Nashik's Water Crisis: Two Days of Dry Taps Amidst Power Failure
27 Sep
Summary
- Residents faced severe water shortages for two days due to power failures.
- Water tanker costs increased to Rs 1,000 amid high demand.
- Power disruptions affected Gangapur dam, Mukane dam, and Bara Bungalow plant.
For two consecutive days, Nashik residents grappled with a severe drinking water shortage due to power failures impacting key pumping and treatment facilities. This led to dry taps across several areas, compelling many households to hire water tankers at inflated prices, some reaching Rs 1,000.
The crisis stemmed from power disruptions at crucial water infrastructure. On Friday morning, the Gangapur dam pumping station experienced a two-hour power interruption. The following afternoon, an emergency power cut affected the Mukane dam pumping station for a similar duration.
Furthermore, the Bara Bungalow water treatment plant faced extended power unavailability. With limited generator power, only one of its three pumps could operate, significantly reducing water purification and overall supply across the city.
While power was restored by Sunday, officials indicated that water supply might still be affected on Monday. Normalcy was anticipated to return by Tuesday, but the impact of the recent disruptions lingered.
