Regulator slashes Pune’s water quota to 8.19 TMC

Pune | Friday | 10th November, 2017

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So, the irrigation department should give PMC 8.19 TMC water based on the 2017 population estimate," he said. "The state government has approved 11.5 TMC water to PMC till 2021 (depending on population). It is responsible for regulation, allocation, management and utilization of limited water resources in the state. The PMC withdraws 14 TMC water a year.TN Munde, the primary dispute resolution officer (PDRO) issued the directive after six-month-long debate on a petition of Baramati resident Vitthal Dnyandev Jarad, seeking directive to PMC to use water judiciously. "The directive of PDRO appears to be in tune with fresh tenders for water meters..