Overview

• After a review with Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani, the minister set a two-month window to issue tenders once permissions are in place.
• The proposed dam in Palghar is projected to supply about 440 million litres of water per day to Mumbai.
• BMC reports the city currently receives roughly 4,000 MLD against demand near 4,600 MLD, highlighting a significant shortfall.
• The project has Maharashtra state approvals but awaits clearances from the Union government's forest department.
• Shelar said he has contacted Union Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav to expedite the required permissions.