India, June 19 -- Within just four days of introducing an alternate-day water supply schedule on June 15, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) received 593 complaints regarding water distribution. The highest number of complaints, 350, came from residents living in the central Peth areas.

Residents mainly complained of delayed water supply and low pressure. The revised supply schedule has also increased dependence on water tankers.

The issue also dominated discussions during the PMC general body meeting on Wednesday, with corporators from several parts of the city criticising the civic administration over disruptions in water supply.

"The water is reaching our area much later than the scheduled time, and the pressure is so low that res...