Archive · 2 Sep 2025
Navi Mumbai's Water Supply Project Nears Completion
Imagine a city like Navi Mumbai needing more water.
The City and Industrial Development Corporation (Cidco) is building a special project called the Hetawane Water Supply Augmentation Scheme to fix this.
This project involves building tunnels to carry water.
In July, they broke a national record by digging 777 meters of tunnel in just one month!
This project is a big deal because it will help provide enough water for everyone in Navi Mumbai and Panvel.
This will help make sure everyone has enough water for drinking, washing, and everything else they need!
Cidco's Hetawane Water Supply Augmentation Scheme is nearing completion.
The project aims to meet the rising water demands of Navi Mumbai.
The project set a national record in tunnelling.
Afcons Infrastructure is the contractor.
The scheme aims to ensure long-term water security in the Navi Mumbai and Panvel regions.
- Who
- Cidco
- What
- The Hetawane Water Supply Augmentation Scheme nearing completion.
- When
- July (Tunnelling record)
- Where
- Navi Mumbai
- Why
- To ensure long-term water security
- Project Name
- Hetawane Water Supply Augmentation Scheme
- Project Goal
- To meet rising water demands
- Location
- Navi Mumbai and Panvel
- Tunnelling Record
- 777 m in one month
- Tunnel Diameter
- 3.2 m
- Contractor
- Afcons Infrastructure