₹500 Crore Water Supply Project Announced for Sinhagad Road?
- Zarsha Sayed
- Feb 11
- 1 min read
Updated: May 8
Maharashtra's Finance Minister announced a water supply project to be formed for Sinhagad Road
In response to rising Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) cases in Pune, Maharashtra’s Finance Minister Ajit Pawar announced a ₹500 crore water supply project at Sinhagad Road on Friday. The initiative, jointly funded by the state government and Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), aims to ensure a permanent supply of treated water to Sinhagad Road, the affected area.
Maharashtra's Finance Minister announced a water supply project worth Rupees.500 crores to ensure purity of drinking water. The rise in GBS cases in the Sinhagad area of Pune compelled him to initiate this project. The project will be jointly funded by the state government and PMC to provide clean drinking water to the affected area.
Pawar emphasized the government’s duty to provide clean drinking water, stating that ₹250 crore will come from the state and ₹250 crore from PMC. The National Institute of Virology (NIV) had linked the surge in GBS cases to contaminated water, prompting urgent action.
Currently, PMC is supplying treated water through tankers and distributing disinfectant chemicals to households. Previously, untreated water from Khadakwasla Dam was being supplied via a well. This project seeks to resolve the issue permanently and safeguard public health.
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