Archive · 27 Jan 2026
Bhiwandi to receive 100 MLD additional water under AMRUT YOJNA 2.0
Bhiwandi, a city in Maharashtra, has been facing water scarcity for a long time.
The government has approved a project under AMRUT YOJNA 2.0 to provide an additional 100 million litres of water per day.
This project includes building 24 reservoirs, two water treatment plants, and a 15-kilometre transmission pipeline.
The goal is to ensure that Bhiwandi has enough water for its growing population until the year 2052.
The project is expected to be completed in two years and will cost ₹426 crore, shared by the central government, state government, and the local civic body.
Bhiwandi to receive an additional 100 MLD of water under AMRUT YOJNA 2.0 to address water scarcity.
The ₹426 crore project includes 24 reservoirs, two water treatment plants, and a 15-kilometre transmission pipeline.
Project completion is expected in two years, with land clearances and legal formalities currently underway.
Bhiwandi's population is projected to grow to 15.84 lakh by 2052, with water demand reaching 273 MLD.
The project aims to ensure sustainable and equitable water distribution, improving public health and urban living conditions.
- Who
- Bhiwandi-Nizampur City Municipal Corporation (BNCMC) and Central Government
- What
- Additional 100 MLD water supply under AMRUT YOJNA 2.0
- When
- Project completion expected in 2 years
- Where
- Bhiwandi, Maharashtra
- Why
- To address water scarcity and meet future water demand until 2052
- Project Cost
- ₹426 crore
- Additional Water Supply
- 100 MLD
- Project Completion Time
- 2 years
- Current Population
- 9,84,474
- Projected Population in 2052
- 15.84 lakh
- Current Water Supply
- 100 MLD (effective)
- Current Water Demand
- 174 MLD
- Water Treatment Plants
- 2 (123 MLD and 53 MLD)