Pune, 8th July 2026: Heavy rainfall across city and the Khadakwasla dam catchment has led to a sharp rise in the Mutha River after Khadakwasla Dam reached full capacity. Authorities increased the dam's discharge in phases, reaching 27,203 cusecs after 5:30 am, prompting flood alerts for residents living along the riverbanks.
As the river level rose, water entered Dwarka and Jalpoojan housing societies in the Ektanagar area on Sinhagad Road. The Pune Municipal Corporation's Disaster Management Department, Fire Brigade and other civic teams rushed to the spot and began relief and assistance operations.
Mayor Manjusha Nagpure visited Ektanagar, Vitthalnagar and Shivajinagar early Wednesday morning to assess the situation. She interacted with residents, reviewed the ongoing response and instructed officials to take all necessary preventive measures to ensure public safety.
She appealed to citizens living in low-lying and riverside areas to remain alert, follow official advisories and cooperate with authorities if evacuation becomes necessary.
She also urged people not to believe rumours, assuring that the municipal corporation and district administration are continuously monitoring the situation and are prepared to provide immediate assistance wherever required.
According to official data recorded till 6 am on Wednesday, Khadakwasla received 101 mm of rainfall and reached 100% storage capacity. Rainfall recorded at the other reservoirs was 171 mm at Panshet, 189 mm at Varasgaon and 245 mm at Temghar.
The four reservoirs together now hold 13.97 TMC of water, equivalent to 47.92% of their total capacity, with an inflow of 3,637 MCFT currently being recorded.
The discharge from Khadakwasla Dam was gradually increased from 842 cusecs shortly after midnight to 27,203 cusecs by early morning as inflows surged. The increased release significantly raised the Mutha River's water level, leading authorities to issue precautionary alerts for low-lying areas.
The Pune Municipal Corporation's Disaster Management Department, Fire Brigade and other emergency agencies remain on standby to respond to any flood-related emergencies as rainfall continues across the region.
