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Nagpur experts urge NMC and citizens to cut water wastage immediately
Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has been urged to prioritise drinking water, repair leakages and prepare a long-term conservation plan as the city faces likely water stress in coming months, experts said on Monday, 5 October. NMC currently supplies around 770 million litres per day, only slightly below the 780 MLD supplied during peak summer.
Water stock in five district reservoirs stands at 70.45%, against 85.71% in 2025. Hydrologist Yogesh Murkute said the administration must follow the National Water Policy priority order: drinking water, household use, agriculture, industries. He called for revival of old wells and using lakes as water reserves instead of recreation.
Environmentalist Kaustav Chatterjee said NMC and Orange City Water must repair all leakages. He urged citizens to stop using pipes to wash vehicles, use buckets, and install automatic motor-stopping devices to prevent overflow. Experts said coordinated action now could help avoid more severe supply problems.
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The experts' warning arrives as reservoir levels have dropped 15 percentage points from last year, with evaporation set to reduce effective availability further. The gap between current supply and summer peak is only 10 MLD, leaving little buffer if the deficit worsens. Murkute's call to follow the National Water Policy hierarchy directly targets the common practice of diverting drinking water to agriculture or industry. Chatterjee's specific proposals, bucket washing, auto-stop devices, give citizens actionable steps. The key test is whether NMC prioritises drinking water over other uses and begins leak repairs before storage drops further.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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