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Navi Mumbai Water Cut: The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has announced an 18-hour-long water supply disruption in multiple areas of Navi Mumbai due to repair and connection work planned on the Morbe main water pipeline. 

A significant portion of the city will undergo a water supply cut from 10 am on Friday, July 18, to 4 am on Saturday, July 19. The repair work will take place during this hour to connect a newly laid pipeline to the existing one. 

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The 1700mm Morbe water pipeline, which supplies drinking water to a major part of the city, has been experiencing frequent water leakage issues, causing supply disruption due to water loss. Consequently, the NMMC has planned the repair work for Friday and Saturday. The pipeline runs along Palm Beach Road near Akshar Building in Nerul Sector 46. The corporation had laid down the pipeline alongside the stretch earlier and will connect it to the existing pipeline tomorrow. 

Navi Mumbai Water Cut: Affect Areas

Significant areas under the jurisdiction of the NMMC will face 18-hour-long water supply disruptions. Along with the areas having tap connections with the water pipeline following areas will remain affected during the above-mentioned timing;

Belapur

Nerul 

Vashi

Turbhe 

Sanpada

Koparkhairane

Ghansoli 

and Airoli

Additionally, CIDCO-administered areas such as Kharghar and Kamothe will also face a water supply suspension.

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The water supply is expected to be restored by Saturday evening with low water pressure. However, the corporation will supply water on the evening of Friday, the Free Press Journal reported. 

The NMMC has issued an appeal to all residents in the affected areas to store sufficient water in advance and use water sparingly during the disruption.