Rs. 18 crore water plan for Hinjewadi gets state's nod.

The state government has approved a project worth Rs. 17.86 crore for augmenting water supply to Hinjewadi. The decision comes a month after residents of the area staged a protest demonstration against the inadequate water supply by the gram panchayat.

According to sources, about 40,000 residents will benefit from the project, which is expected to be completed by December next year. The Rajiv Gandhi IT Park is also located in the same area.

The district collectorate has declared Hinjewadi as a peri-urban area. The state government issued a government resolution sanctioning the project, where the main source of water will be the Kasarsai dam, about 11km from the village.

TOI