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CM Fadnavis Demands Report On Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Water Project

CM Devendra Fadnavis seeks report on water supply project. Deadline set for 10 days.

Mumbai Alert · City Desk
Mumbai Alert · City Desk
City Desk · Mumbai Alert News · Thu, 16 July 2026 at 05:05 pm
CM Fadnavis Demands Report On Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Water Project

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has directed officials to submit a detailed report on the progress of the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar water supply project within 10 days. The project aims to provide water to the city's residents without further delay.

The directions were issued during a high-level review meeting held at the chief minister's official residence, Varsha, in Mumbai on Wednesday. Fadnavis expressed displeasure over the delay in the project and sought a timeline for completing the remaining work.

The meeting was convened after Mayor Sameer Rajurkar submitted a written complaint to the Chief Minister, alleging that the Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran (MJP) was not supplying additional water to the city due to technical issues. During the review, officials from the MJP and representatives of the contractor company were questioned over the slow pace of the project.

The project will draw water from the Jayakwadi dam and has been planned to meet the city's water demand up to 2052, with a supply capacity of 604 million litres per day (MLD). Officials informed the chief minister that 29 of the proposed 59 water storage tanks have been completed. They also said that 1,221 kilometres of the water distribution pipeline network have already been laid.

Fadnavis directed officials to conduct a site inspection and submit a report within 10 days detailing the remaining work, technical issues and the time required to complete the project. He also instructed authorities to immediately restore roads dug up for pipeline work, repair potholes and complete the remaining pipeline work.

The chief minister further directed the municipal corporation and the MJP to work in coordination, increase the pace of new tap connections and complete hydraulic testing of the distribution network. He also ordered regular progress reviews and said a presentation on completed and pending work should be made at the next review meeting.

Fadnavis stressed that precautions should be taken to prevent accidents caused by potholes during the monsoon and said all pending work on the water supply scheme should be completed without delay. The project is crucial for the city's residents, and the chief minister's intervention is expected to speed up the completion of the project.

The Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar water supply project is a significant infrastructure development initiative aimed at meeting the city's growing water demands. The project's completion will provide relief to the city's residents, who have been facing water supply issues for a long time.

In the context of Maharashtra's water management, the project is a key initiative to ensure sustainable water supply to the city's residents. The state government has been working to improve the water supply infrastructure in various cities, including Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.

The chief minister's directive to complete the project at the earliest is a positive step towards addressing the city's water supply issues. The project's completion will not only provide relief to the residents but also contribute to the overall development of the city.

In conclusion, the chief minister's intervention in the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar water supply project is a significant development that is expected to speed up the completion of the project. The project's completion will have a positive impact on the city's residents and contribute to the overall development of the city.

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