India, March 27 -- In a major relief for residents of Pimpri-Chinchwad, permission to draw an additional 100 MLD of water from the Pavana dam will be granted within the next 15 days by the water resources department, officials said.

The decision was taken by water resources minister Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil during a meeting held on Wednesday to address the water shortage faced by the twin city. MLA Shankar Jagtap had raised the issue in the state assembly during a half-hour discussion following which, the meeting was organised.

The meeting was attended by executive director Hanumant Dhumal, chief engineer R A Kayalwar, superintending engineer Prithviraj Phalke, urban development department deputy secretary Shivaji Chavan, Pimpri-Chinchw...