Navi Mumbai, Nov. 3 -- Amid concerns over the possibility of water scarcity in the coming months, the City and Industrial Development Corporation (Cidco) has implemented a 15% water cut starting Monday across all nodes under its jurisdiction. The water cut will remain in force until further notice. Alongside, a 24-hour weekly shutdown will be implemented in designated areas, while the pockets of Ulwe and Dronagiri will receive water on alternate days, officials said. According to figures from Cidco's water supply department, the authority is receiving 311 million litres per day (MLD) against an estimated requirement of 361 MLD, leaving a daily deficit of 50 MLD. "Staggered restrictions have been introduced to manage the available supply across nodes," a Cidco official said, requesting anonymity. In Kharghar and New Panvel East, the 24-hour weekly shutdown will be implemented on Mondays, whereas on Tuesdays, the shutdown will be implemented in New Panvel West and sectors 2, 3, 5, 6, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25 and 25A in Ulwe, including Gavhan, Kopar and Morave. Kalamboli will face shutdown on Wednesdays, Karanjade on Thursdays, and Taloja, Kalundre and Kamothe on Fridays. The alternate-day supply arrangement covers Ulwe's sectors 8, 9, 10B, 15C, 16, 17 and 18, including Shelghar, Bamandongari, Nhava, and Shivajinagar. In Dronagiri, it applies to sectors 1, 2, 11, 12, 15, 30, 47, 48, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54 and 55, as well as Dhutum, Bhendkhal, Pagota, Funde, Navghar, Navghar Pada, Bokadvira and Kunde. Housing societies in Kharghar and Taloja, which together require around 104 MLD water, have been most affected by the shortage. The NMMC's allocation to Cidco for these areas too has dropped from 57 MLD to 40 MLD. To meet the shortfall, Cidco has deployed 14 tankers in Kharghar and Taloja that make approximately 140 trips per day. To tighten oversight of these operations, all 34 of Cidco's tankers have been fitted with GPS devices and all 11 major tanker filling stations have been placed under CCTV surveillance. Cidco joint managing director Dr Raja Dayanidhi said complaints about water supply in Kharghar and Taloja were being verified and tankers deployed wherever required. "The dashboard system is being used to monitor tanker trips and water distribution," he said. Cidco has prohibited the use of tanker water for construction and recreation purposes. If housing societies are found using tanker water in swimming pools, their supply would be discontinued and penalties would be imposed, officials said....