Pune, 31 January 2026: After progressing at a slow pace for several years, Pune’s ambitious equal water supply scheme is now moving faster, with the municipal administration pushing to complete the remaining work. Officials said around 85% of the project has been completed and efforts are underway to finish the balance by May.
The project was announced in 2017 with the aim of resolving water shortages in different parts of the city by ensuring a more balanced and reliable distribution. The total cost of the scheme is ₹973 crore.
The project involves the construction of 82 water tanks and a network of nearly 1,200 kilometres of pipelines across Pune. So far, work on 67 water tanks has been completed, while construction on the remaining tanks is in progress.
Out of the total pipeline length, around 1,100 kilometres have already been laid, with work continuing on the remaining 100 kilometres.
Officials said delays were mainly caused by land acquisition issues and obstacles along pipeline routes. These challenges are now being addressed to speed up completion.
Under the scheme, treated water from purification centres will be supplied through main pipelines, with sub-pipelines branching out to different localities. Valves installed on these sub-lines will help direct water to areas facing shortages, allowing the civic body to regulate and balance supply more effectively.
The remaining work on water tanks, pumping stations and pipelines is being carried out simultaneously. According to civic officials, most of the infrastructure is already in place, and the focus is now on clearing final bottlenecks.
xplaining the status, a senior official from the water supply department said that most of the tanks have been completed and overall progress has reached 85%. The remaining work, including a few delayed tank projects, is expected to be finished by May if conditions remain favourable.
Once completed, the equal water supply scheme is expected to significantly ease Pune’s water distribution problems and bring relief to areas that have long struggled with irregular supply.