India, June 15 -- The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) Monday rolled out an alternate-day water supply schedule across most parts of the city as it seeks to conserve dwindling water reserves amid delayed monsoon rains and concerns over below-normal rainfall.

The PMC currently draws around 1,550 million litres of water per day (MLD) from the Khadakwasla reservoir chain. With the implementation of the alternate-day supply plan, the civic administration expects to reduce daily water consumption by nearly 400 MLD.

Officials acknowledged that some areas may face temporary disruptions during the initial days of implementation but said that the lessons learnt from the 2024 water crisis have helped the civic body prepare better this time.

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