Pune, 21 June 2025: The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has prepared a detailed plan to use Jambhulawadi Lake for supplying drinking water to around 35,000 residents throughout the year. The project, with an estimated cost of Rs 42 crore, aims to ease the increasing water shortage faced by newly included villages in the city limits.
Currently, Pune depends mainly on Khadakwasla and Bhama Askhed dams, with an allotted quota of 13.5 TMC water. However, the actual water requirement has reached nearly 21 TMC. Many areas still face uneven water supply, and the 32 villages added to PMC’s jurisdiction are yet to get a proper water connection, forcing residents to rely on old Gram Panchayat tankers and local supply schemes.
To tackle this, PMC plans to build a 4.5 MLD water purification plant, three storage tanks, and lay new pipelines to ensure a steady water flow from Jambhulawadi Lake. “Water supply to 30 to 35 thousand citizens can be started from this lake. Measures are being taken to prevent sewage entering the lake,” said Nandkishore Jagtap, Head of the Water Supply Department.
Officials say the lake, which has a storage capacity of about 65 lakh cubic meters, will be sufficient to supply water at a rate of 135 liters per person per day for nine months each year, except during the monsoon when it naturally fills up. This will benefit Ambegaon Khurd, Jambhulawadi and Kolewadi areas directly.
The project plan has been finalised and administrative approval is awaited. Once cleared, the proposal will be presented to the Standing Committee for final nod and further implementation to ensure timely water supply for the expanding population.
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