India, Aug. 21 -- The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has expressed concern that further discharge from the Khadakwasla reservoir could trigger a flood-like situation in low-lying areas such as Khilare Wadi (Karvenagar), Tadiwala Road, Shantinagar, Laxminagar, Bopodi and Khadki.

To prevent the situation from worsening, PMC has relocated 1,498 citizens over the past two days. On Tuesday evening, with water discharge from the Khadakwasla dam crossing 33,000 cusecs, the civic body closed Jayantrao Tilak and Baba Bhide bridges for traffic movement. At the same time, an officer was deployed at the irrigation department to monitor releases.

Additional municipal commissioner Prithviraj BP said, "The PMC has arranged accommodation for affected...