Low River Levels and MIDC Shutdown Threaten Water Supply in Kalyan and Dombivli
What happened
The falling water level in the Ulhas River has reduced water-lifting capacity at the Mohane pumping station, impacting the Barave water treatment plant. This situation is causing residents in Kalyan East, Kalyan West, and Dombivli to receive water at reduced pressure. The Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) supplies approximately 55 million litres per day of water to the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation, and concerns are heightened by a scheduled 36-hour shutdown by MIDC.
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Why it matters
The declining water levels and the planned shutdown by the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) put additional pressure on the civic body's water distribution network. This situation affects the water supply infrastructure for Kalyan and Dombivli, which draw water from the Ulhas River.
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Who's involved
- KalyanCity whose water supply is affected by low river levels.
- DombivliCity whose water supply is affected by low river levels.
- Maharashtra Industrial Development CorporationAgency responsible for supplying water and scheduling a shutdown.
- Ulhas RiverRiver whose declining level reduces water-lifting capacity.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- JabilSpeculative
Industrial operations might face disruptions due to the planned water supply interruption from MIDC.
- DombivliSpeculative
The city might face increased costs for residents coping with water supply disruptions.
- KalyanSpeculative
The city might see increased costs for households coping with supply disruptions.
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The entities involved
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Kalyan
city in Maharashtra, India
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Dombivli
City in Maharashtra, India
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Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation
Maharashtra State Government Agency For Industrial Development.