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“There are several instances in the state and elsewhere in the country where smaller dams have been constructed and are doing fine. Even in Pune district, there are some smaller dams,” he said, adding that such dams would not create problems regarding land acquisition and displacing people from their homes. The ruling BJP and its alliance partner, Shiv Sena, have been under fire for doing little to restart the stalled project. PCMC officials said the contractor of the stalled project has decided to quit, and so the corporation will call for fresh tenders for the project. “They fear that their sources of water will run dry once the direct pipeline is set up from Pavana dam to Pimpri-Chinchwad,” he said..