The City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) has assured residents of Anand Sagar Cooperative Housing Society in Taloja Phase 2, Sector 34, of a daily water supply of three lakh litres through pipelines or tankers following protests over a prolonged shortage.
Residents had raised concerns over inadequate water availability and threatened to march to the CIDCO office. The proposed agitation has now been suspended for 15 days following a written assurance from the planning authority.
A meeting between CIDCO officials and representatives of Anand Sagar Society was held on Monday at Raigad Bhavan in the presence of the Executive Engineer of the Water Supply Department. The discussion focused on the society’s immediate water requirements and the infrastructure needed to improve supply.
CIDCO offers interim relief
Following the meeting, CIDCO issued a written communication committing to provide three lakh litres of water every day through the existing pipeline network or tankers as an interim arrangement. Officials have also been instructed to conduct a technical survey and inspect the existing infrastructure to identify measures for improving water availability in the area.
However, residents maintain that their actual daily requirement is significantly higher at around 5.60 lakh litres. They have therefore agreed to temporarily withdraw their protest while monitoring whether the promised supply is delivered.
“CIDCO has given us a written assurance to provide three lakh litres of water daily to meet our immediate requirements. We have suspended the agitation for 15 days. If adequate water is not supplied, we will launch a stronger protest against CIDCO,” said Yogesh Fatangare, chief promoter, Anand Sagar Society, Taloja.
Demand-supply gap widens
Water shortages have become an increasing concern in Taloja Phase 2 and other residential pockets as the population and number of housing projects continue to grow. Several residents have been relying on private water tankers, adding to concerns over the reliability and cost of water supply.
The wider Kharghar-Taloja belt has witnessed rapid residential development, placing additional pressure on existing water infrastructure. According to CIDCO officials, Kharghar currently receives approximately 80 million litres per day (MLD), while Taloja gets around 24 MLD.
With the society’s demand substantially exceeding the interim supply promised by CIDCO, residents are now waiting to see whether the arrangement can provide meaningful relief. The technical survey is expected to play a key role in determining longer-term solutions to the water shortage.
Source: The Free Press Journal
