Daund is facing a potential water shortage after the reservoir supplying the city was found to hold enough water for only about two to two-and-a-half months, according to the Daund Municipal Council. Municipal president Durgadevi Jagdale and deputy president Chhaya Thorat inspected the reservoir and a water storage tank as officials began planning measures to stretch the available supply.
The inspection took place amid broader dry conditions and concerns that the remaining stock may not last until the next supply cycle. Municipal officials have been instructed to plan distribution carefully so that the available water can support the city for the next two to two-and-a-half months, the report said.
The municipal leadership has also begun discussions with the Irrigation Department to secure the next water release at the earliest. Officials from the department have assured the municipal administration of cooperation, according to the report. The timing of the next release and the quantity that may become available were not specified in the supplied information.
The municipal administration has directed officials to identify and repair leaks in water pipelines on an urgent basis. The measure is intended to reduce losses from the existing network while the council manages the limited reservoir stock. The report did not provide details of the number of leaks, the condition of the distribution system or the volume of water currently being lost.
Residents have been asked to use water carefully and avoid wastage. The appeal comes alongside a warning to construction businesses operating in the city. The municipal council said action would be taken if water was found to be wasted for construction work, including shutting down the concerned construction activity. The report did not specify the legal provisions or enforcement process that would be used.
The council has also appealed for water tankers wherever necessary as part of its contingency planning. Jagdale said Daund’s water problem was currently the most important issue for residents and that the administration was working simultaneously on managing the available stock, preventing pipeline leakage and pursuing the next release from the Irrigation Department.
Thorat separately urged residents and construction businesses to prevent avoidable water use. The immediate response therefore combines demand management, network repairs and efforts to obtain additional water from the irrigation system. The next operational milestone will be the availability of the following water release and the municipal council’s assessment of whether the existing stock can be maintained through that period.
