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Mumbai: BMC Keeps Aside Gargai Dam Project, Prefers Seawater Desalination

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To address the annual water shortages and eliminate water cuts, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has been exploring options for augmenting water resources. Two potential solutions emerged: desalination of seawater and the development of the Gargai water resources into a dam, supplying water to the Modak Sagar Lake.

Preventing Tree Cutting for Gargai Dam

The BMC’s study indicated that the construction of the Gargai dam would require the felling of approximately 2.5 lakh trees. With a focus on preserving the environment, the BMC has decided to prioritise the establishment of seawater desalination plants instead. The tendering process for the desalination project is expected to commence within the next two to three months.

“The study of BMC shows that around 2.5 lakh trees need to be cut to construct Gargai dam and we want to save those trees. Therefore, We have given first preference to the desalination of seawater plants. Tenders for the desalination project will be floated in the next two to three months

“On the other hand, a company has been selected for the construction of Gargai dam and a tender document is also being prepared. Thereafter, the permission of the state government will be taken and then work will begin. The estimated time of construction of Gargai dam is three years,” Additional Municipal Commissioner, (Project) P Velrasu said.

Progress on Gargai Dam Construction

Concurrently, the BMC has selected a company for the construction of the Gargai dam, and preparations for the tender document are underway. Once the state government grants permission, construction work on the Gargai dam is scheduled to begin. The estimated timeframe for completing the dam is three years.

Current Water Resources and Supply

To cater to the water needs of Mumbai, the city relies on seven dams: Upper Vaitarna, Modak Sagar, Tansa, Madhya Vaitarna, Bhatsa, Vihar, and Tulsi. These lakes collectively hold 14 lakh 47 million litres of water. The BMC supplies 3850 million litres of potable water daily, while the actual demand stands at 4200 million litres per day. The Hydraulic department of the BMC regularly assesses water stocks and formulates water management plans for the year.

Annual Water Cuts and Reserve Water Usage

During May and June, the BMC traditionally seeks permission from the state government to utilize reserve water stock from the Bhatsa and Upper Vaitarna lakes. Last year, all lake levels dipped by 11%, prompting the BMC to implement a 10% water cut in Mumbai. However, heavy rainfall in July led to the withdrawal of water cuts after 12 days. This year, the city is once again at risk of facing water cuts.

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Work on Panjrapur pumping station begins, 15% water supply cut likely in some western and eastern suburbs of the city

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Mumbai: The Hydraulic Engineering Department of Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is undertaking a major project to replace the existing 6.6 kV High Tension (HT) Control Panels at Mumbai-3A Pumping Station in Panjrapur. As a result, water supply from Panjrapur to Bhandup Water Treatment Plant will remain suspended for a period of 20 hours i.e. from 9:00 AM on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 to 5:00 AM on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. As a result, water supply may be reduced by 15% in some parts and sub-parts of the city. The Eastern Suburbs Municipal Corporation administration humbly requests the citizens to take notice of this and extend their cooperation. The project involves replacing the 6.6 kV HT Control Panels at Mumbai-3A Pumping Station in Panjrapur. Under this initiative, 10 existing old HT Control Panels will be replaced with 10 new, modern, and efficient HT Control Panels. In the first phase, 4 out of a total of 10 HT control panels will be replaced. The work is to be carried out from 9:00 AM on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 to 5:00 AM on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. In order to carry out the work safely and in an orderly manner, it is necessary to shut down the ‘Mumbai 3A Pumping Station’ for about 20 hours. As a result, water supply from Panjrapur to Bhandup Water Treatment Plant will remain suspended for this 20-hour period i.e. from 9:00 AM on July 28, 2026 to 5:00 AM on July 29, 2026. This may result in a 15% reduction in water supply across the city and water supply may be reduced in some areas. The Suburbs Municipal Corporation administration strongly appeals to the citizens to take notice of this and cooperate.

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Mumbai: Criminal arrested with a pistol and cartridges from Kala Chowki

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Mumbai: During an operation within the limits of Kala Chowki police station in Mumbai, the police have claimed to have arrested a 32-year-old criminal named Arif Mohammad Aslam Sheikh. The police have also recovered a pistol and 6 live cartridges from his possession. Mohammad Aslam Sheikh has 8 cases of assault registered against him, along with one case registered in Bandra and Sahar police stations. The accused had also been expelled from the city twice. This operation was carried out on the instructions of Mumbai Police Commissioner Devin Bharti, Joint Police Commissioner Manoj Kumar Sharma and DCP Anurag Jain.

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Conspiracy to create unrest in Cockroach Janata Party protest exposed, Maharashtra Cyber ​​operation: More than 500 accounts involved in misguidance

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Mumbai: The Maharashtra Cyber ​​Cell has exposed the conspiracy of the Cockroach Janata Party to create violence and nationwide unrest during the protests and identified 500 such handles that were active and active from outside the country. The Pakistani conspiracy has also been exposed in this. The Cyber ​​Cell has taken action in the matter of spreading false information, misinformation campaigns and malicious content on social media during the protests. In this, 500 such accounts have been identified and closed after being closed. These accounts were active in adversely affecting national security and social harmony in the country. In view of the nationwide protests related to the Cockroach Janata Party CJP, Maharashtra Cyber ​​has identified such accounts during an operation. Their data was studied and such videos that were created using AI and other methods were found in the examination of deep fake videos. This includes an attempt to spread unrest among the public and affecting national security. Anti-social elements were spreading misleading propaganda through such accounts on social media. During the monitoring, 429 accounts and objectionable content were removed from social media, along with other sources including X, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, which had misleading content. About 100 accounts were also found that were posting misleading content with the help of AI. This includes more than 140 posts and profiles that were created with artificial AI. This has been confirmed by SP Ajay Kumar Bansal. He said that misleading posts and videos are still viral on social media, in which case the police are taking further action.

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