Archive · 26 Dec 2025
Cidco Achieves Tunnel Breakthrough for Navi Mumbai Water Supply
The Hetawane Water Supply Augmentation Scheme is a big project to make sure Navi Mumbai has enough water.
On December 29, they will finish a big part of the project by completing the first tunnel at Shaft-4 in Wahal village.
This project will help increase the water supply from 120 million litres per day to 270 million litres per day.
The project includes building two long tunnels: one for raw water and one for treated water.
Afcons Infrastructure Ltd is building these tunnels to help meet the growing water needs of Navi Mumbai and other areas.
Cidco to achieve the first tunnel breakthrough on December 29 at Shaft-4 in Wahal village.
The Hetawane Water Supply Augmentation Scheme aims to increase water supply capacity to 270 MLD from the current 120 MLD.
The project involves constructing a 13.25-km raw water tunnel and a 15.4-km treated water tunnel.
The scheme is implemented by Afcons Infrastructure Ltd to meet the growing water demand of Navi Mumbai and other Cidco-developed areas.
The project is a significant milestone in ensuring a more consistent water supply for the region.
- Who
- City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra (Cidco) and Afcons Infrastructure Ltd
- What
- First tunnel breakthrough for the Hetawane Water Supply Augmentation Scheme
- When
- December 29
- Where
- Shaft-4 at Wahal village, Navi Mumbai
- Why
- To meet the growing water demand of Navi Mumbai and other Cidco-developed areas
- Project Name
- Hetawane Water Supply Augmentation Scheme
- Current Water Supply
- 120 million litres per day (MLD)
- Expected Water Supply After Completion
- 270 million litres per day (MLD)
- Tunnel Breakthrough Date
- December 29
- Location of Breakthrough
- Shaft-4 at Wahal village
- Raw Water Tunnel Length
- 13.25 km
- Treated Water Tunnel Length
- 15.4 km
- Implementing Agency
- Afcons Infrastructure Ltd