India, June 9 -- The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) officials on Monday indicated that the city will shift to alternate-day water supply next week, possibly from June 15, citing low water storage in reservoirs and forecasts of below-normal rainfall during the monsoon season.

The decision will apply across Pune city as well as the two cantonment areas. Mayor Manjusha Nagpure and Municipal Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram announced the move and appealed to citizens to use water judiciously and avoid wastage.

Municipal Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram said, "Considering the delayed rainfall and dam stock, PMC will have to water cut. We will decide soon on this."

Nagpure said the India Meteorological Department's forecast, delayed monsoon co...