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Residents across Pimpri Chinchwad have demanded action against developers for failing to honour water supply commitments made during project approvals, forcing societies to depend on private tankers. Housing federations have sought recovery of expenses incurred by residents since 2019, with some societies reporting significant outflows on tanker procurement. The issue follows directives from the divisional commissioner to take action against non-compliant builders and publish details of violations. The civic body has indicated it is compiling a list of defaulting developers, while ongoing delays in the Bhama Askhed pipeline project continue to limit municipal supply. The situation highlights gaps in enforcement of developer undertakings and infrastructure readiness.
Residents of multiple housing societies in Pimpri Chinchwad have demanded enforcement action against developers for failing to provide assured water supply, despite written commitments submitted during project approvals. Advertisement
The issue, raised in the past week by the Chikhali-Moshi Pimpri Chinchwad Housing Societies Federation, relates to undertakings given by builders to arrange water through private means until municipal supply infrastructure becomes fully operational. However, residents have stated that many developers have not honoured these commitments, leaving societies dependent on private water tankers for daily consumption.
According to residents, the financial burden of tanker procurement has been significant, particularly over the past few years. One housing society, Yashone Infinity, reported expenditure of nearly INR 40 lakh over a two-year period on water supply, highlighting the scale of costs being borne by residents due to the absence of reliable municipal connections.
Housing federations have sought recovery of these expenses from developers, arguing that the commitments were part of the approval process and form a binding obligation. They have also called for punitive action, including legal proceedings, against builders who have defaulted on their assurances.
The demand follows directions issued by the divisional commissioner in response to a public interest litigation, instructing civic bodies to initiate action against developers who fail to comply with water supply undertakings. Authorities have also been asked to publish details of such developers to improve transparency and accountability.
Officials from the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) indicated that a list of non-compliant developers is being prepared and is expected to be made public within a month. The move is aimed at identifying violations and facilitating enforcement measures against defaulting entities.
The issue is compounded by constraints in the city's water supply infrastructure. Municipal officials have stated that consistent and adequate water supply will only be possible after completion of the Bhama Askhed pipeline project, which is currently under development and expected to augment supply capacity.
Until then, developers are required to provide interim water arrangements as part of project approval conditions. The failure to do so has led to disputes between residents and developers, with increasing demands for regulatory intervention.
The situation highlights structural gaps in the enforcement of development conditions, particularly in rapidly growing urban areas where infrastructure often lags behind housing supply. While regulatory frameworks mandate basic service provision, implementation challenges continue to affect residents post-occupancy.
The outcome of the ongoing demands and proposed action by authorities is expected to have implications for developer accountability and future project approvals in the Pimpri Chinchwad region, where housing growth has been accompanied by infrastructure constraints.
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