Khadakwasla to Phursungi Water Tunnel Work Begins Pune’s Biggest Water Project in Motion.
Work has finally begun on the long-awaited Khadakwasla to Phursungi water tunnel, a major infrastructure project aimed at improving Pune’s water supply system. Approved by the state technical advisory committee 18 months ago, this 28 km underground tunnel will carry 1,510 cusecs of water by gravity, reducing contamination and leakage that occur in the open canal system. The project, costing ₹2,190 crore, is being executed by Mega Engineering Company under the supervision of the Maharashtra Water Resources Department. Once completed, it is expected to save 2.18 TMC of water annually and enhance irrigation across 3,471 hectares of land.
The Khadakwasla-Phursungi tunnel will have a 6.3-metre diameter with concrete lining, rock bolts, and shotcrete reinforcement. Work has started at multiple points, including Wadachi Wadi and Uruli Devachi, where controlled blasting and excavation are underway. Environmental clearance was granted in August by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, allowing full-scale work to begin. The tunnel will replace sections of the old Mutha right canal, which has faced encroachments and damage from urbanization. With improved water management and reduced evaporation losses, this project is expected to strengthen Pune’s long-term drinking and irrigation supply network.
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