Archive · 20 Jan 2026
Pune Faces Water Shutdown and School Closures on January 21, 2026
On January 21, 2026, there will be no water in many parts of Pune because the city needs to fix the main water pipe.
The next day, water will come late and not be very strong.
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has asked people to save some water before the shutdown.
Also, schools in the Pune Cantonment area will be closed that day because of a big bike race called the Pune Grand Tour.
The race will go through important roads in the Cantonment area, so schools need to be closed for safety.
This is not the first time this has happened.
In December, there was also a water shutdown for maintenance work, and many other areas were affected then.
PMC announces complete water shutdown on January 21, 2026, due to pipeline maintenance.
Affected areas include Kalas, Malwadi, Jadhav Vasti, Ganeshnagar (Bopkhel), parts of Vishrantwadi, Mhaske Vasti, Sanjay Park, Barmashell, Airport area and surrounding localities.
Water supply will resume late and at low pressure on January 22, 2026.
PMC had previously scheduled a water cut in December 2025 for maintenance work.
Residents are advised to store sufficient water in advance and plan accordingly.
Schools in Pune Cantonment to remain closed on January 21 for Pune Grand Tour Stage 2.
The holiday applies only to schools in the Cantonment area, not to colleges.
Stage 2 of the Pune Grand Tour spans 109 kilometres with an elevation profile of 1,466 metres.
The stage will be held across Pune, Purandar, Rajgad and Haveli areas of Pune district.
- Who
- Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and Pune District Collector Jitendra Dudi
- What
- Complete water shutdown on January 21, 2026, due to pipeline work and school closures in Pune Cantonment for the Pune Grand Tour Stage 2
- When
- January 21, 2026 (with late and low-pressure water supply on January 22, 2026)
- Where
- Several parts of Pune, including Kalas, Malwadi, Jadhav Vasti, Ganeshnagar (Bopkhel), parts of Vishrantwadi, Mhaske Vasti, Sanjay Park, Barmashell, Airport area and surrounding localities for water shutdown; Pune Cantonment area for school closures
- Why
- To remove an existing water pipeline and perform essential maintenance work; to facilitate road closures for the Pune Grand Tour Stage 2
Residents and Schools
Pune Municipal Corporation and Pune District Collector
Impact of Shutdowns
Residents and Schools
Residents and schools in affected areas will face inconvenience due to water shortages and closures.
Pune Municipal Corporation and Pune District Collector
The PMC and district collector are taking necessary measures for essential maintenance and event management.
- Date of Shutdown
- January 21, 2026
- Reason for Shutdown
- Pipeline maintenance and removal
- Affected Areas for Water Shutdown
- Kalas, Malwadi, Jadhav Vasti, Ganeshnagar (Bopkhel), parts of Vishrantwadi, Mhaske Vasti, Sanjay Park, Barmashell, Airport area and surrounding localities
- Water Supply on January 22
- Resumes late and at low pressure
- Previous Shutdown
- December 18, 2025
- Areas Affected in December
- Yerawada, Sangamwadi, Tingrenagar, Vidyanagar, Wadgaonsheri, Kharadi, Chandannagar, Somnathnagar, Viman Nagar, Lohegaon, Vishrantwadi, Nagpur Chawl, Kalyani Nagar, Dhanori, Kalwad, parts of Pratiknagar, Kasturba Colony, Mohamadi, Jadhav Nagar, and surrounding localities
- School Closures
- Only schools in the Pune Cantonment area
- Reason for School Closures
- Road closures for Stage 2 of the Pune Grand Tour 2026
- Route of the Race
- Begins at Ladies Club in Pune Camp, passes through key roads in Pune Cantonment, and moves towards Bopdev Ghat
- Stage 2 Details
- 109 kilometres with an elevation profile of 1,466 metres
- Areas Covered by Stage 2
- Pune, Purandar, Rajgad, and Haveli areas of Pune district
