Dehrang Dam Overflows, Restoring Normal Water Supply To Panvel Township

On Thursday morning, the Dehrang dam in the Panvel township of Navi Mumbai overflowed due to excessive rainfall in its catchment area. The overflow has prompted the Panvel City Municipal Corporation (PCMC) to lift existing water supply restrictions and restore the normal daily water supply of 16 million litres per day (MLD) to the township's residents.

The Dehrang dam, which is owned and operated by the PCMC, is located below the foothills of Matheran. The dam serves as a crucial water source for the Panvel township, supplying 16 MLD to meet the daily needs of the local population. The sudden overflow, triggered by heavy rains in the catchment region, has provided major relief to residents who have been facing persistent water scarcity.

According to civic officials, Navi Mumbai has been grappling with water scarcity issues for more than a decade. This long-standing crisis has been exacerbated by a rapidly rising population and a growing number of residential and commercial buildings across the region. To manage the limited water resources and tide over the ongoing crisis, the local administration had previously imposed water supply restrictions on the township.

Following the overflow of the dam on Thursday, the PCMC officially did away with these water supply restrictions. Vilas Chavan, the PCMC water supply deputy engineer, confirmed that normal water distribution services have now resumed.

"The normal water supply has been restored, giving major relief to the city residents facing water shortage," Chavan said.

In addition to the Dehrang dam overflow, the water storage level at the Morbe dam has also risen to 28 percent. The Morbe dam, which has a total storage capacity of 3.57 million cubic metres, typically fills within a few days of rainfall, further contributing to the region's improving water situation.