Pimpri, 30th March 2026: The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has warned that strict action will be taken against developers who fail to supply water to housing societies despite giving written assurances at the time of project approvals.
Civic officials said several residential projects were granted permissions after builders submitted undertakings stating they would arrange water for residents at their own expense until the municipal water supply system became fully operational in those areas. However, authorities have received multiple complaints that some developers have not fulfilled these commitments.
The issue was discussed during a meeting held on Friday at the office of the divisional commissioner in connection with an ongoing public interest litigation before the Bombay High Court. Officials from PCMC, Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) attended the meeting.
During the discussion, PCMC representatives said the civic body is currently unable to provide full water supply in certain localities due to ongoing infrastructure projects. One such project is the Bhama Askhed water supply scheme, which is expected to add around 167 million litres per day (MLD) to the existing supply once it becomes operational.
At present, PCMC supplies water on alternate days using water sourced mainly from the Pavana dam, which provides about 530 MLD, and the Andra dam, which contributes around 100 MLD. In addition, the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) supplies approximately 30 MLD.
Officials said builders are required to submit written undertakings stating that they will provide water arrangements until the municipal supply network becomes functional before civic bodies issue completion or possession certificates for projects.
A senior PCMC official said the divisional commissioner has directed authorities to take strict action against developers who do not comply with these commitments or shift the financial burden onto residents, who are often forced to rely on expensive private water tankers. The civic body has also been instructed to publish all related no-objection certificates and undertakings on its official website so that residents can verify the commitments made by developers.
PCMC Commissioner Vijay Suryawanshi said developers are legally obligated to fulfil the assurances given while obtaining project approvals. He stated that if residents lodge complaints about non-compliance, the civic body will initiate legal action. He added that the responsibility of developers will continue until the Bhama Askhed project becomes fully operational.
While many residents have welcomed the civic bodyтАЩs move, some housing society representatives have questioned the decision to place responsibility on builders for water supply.
Dattatray Deshmukh, president of the Pimpri Chinchwad Housing Societies Federation, said ensuring water supply is primarily the responsibility of the municipal corporation. He pointed out that the civic body collects water tax from residents and should therefore ensure adequate supply instead of making citizens dependent on private arrangements.
Deshmukh also said that approvals for new residential projects should not be granted if adequate water supply is not available. He added that if the municipal corporation itself acknowledges a shortage, it must clarify how developers are expected to arrange water independently. He further noted that several older housing societies are still facing water scarcity and are unsure whom to approach for relief.
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