Current Mumbai Water Tanker Strike is like a disaster that will soon make your daily life impossible for its citizens and the many businesses & infra projects going on. An indefinite strike launched by the Mumbai Water Tanker Association (MWTA) due to their a stringent licensing requirement placed by Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) is the harrowing reality for Mumbai’s water delivery.

How the Mumbai Water Tanker Strike started?

Right launched the strike on April 10, 2025 when BMC served notices compelling well and borewell operators to apply for licenses from CGWA. MWTA says these rules are cumbersome for Mumbai, a city filled with so many people that does not lend itself to the live-ability many mandate-style breeches.

Key demands include:

• Withdrawal of these notices.
• The state would not enforce certain rules, according to assurances from the administration.
• One of the most contentious ordinances is that of a 200 square meter buffer zone around groundwater source and,
• The installation of GPS tracking devices and flow meters on tankers.
• The operators state these conditions are impossible in Mumbai because of the lack of space.

Impact of Mumbai Water Tanker Strike

Consequences of the Water Tanker Strike in Mumbai
Housing Societies and Slums : As water has to be supplied through Tankers, Many Housing societies/sdu’s across the city are facing Water Shortages badly.
Hotels, malls, clubs and offices have been dealt a serious blow. A few offices are now operating on the work home need.

No Water supply: Cause of suspended construction works and civic projects in Infrastructure initiatives
Public Health : There are many reports of septic water from residential societies
Government reply
Resolutions have already been made to start investigations with Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil and CM Devendra Fadnavis. Though the members of MWTA are adamant that temporary reliefs like withholding of notice would be provided they have given assurances on ground that everything is going to be stop within few hours

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Key Statistics

1. Mumbai needs 4,200 million liters of water a day but BMC delivers only 3850 million.

2. 1800 Tankers fill this gap, they deliver Non-potable water

3. A single tanker holds around 10,000 liters of water

FAQ’s of Mumbai Water Tanker Strike

1. What sparked the strike?
The strike was sparked by the CGWA guidelines now demanding groundwater extraction licence, which MWTA says are impractical.

2. Who strike for?
All residential societies, slums commercial establishments and infrastructure projects.

3. What does MWTA wants?
MWTA demands the BMC withdraws its notice and assurance from the government on non-enforcement of government guidelines.
Duration of the strike — The strike, per MWTA will continue until they have their demands.

4. What BMC is All About in this turmoil?
BMC issued warning notices under the guise of CGWA guidelines which initiated the strike.

5. How many ltr of water are the tankers supplying daily?
Tankers supply near about 200 million liters of Non-potable Water Required in the city daily.

6. Why Mumbai is dependent on tanker water?
The city cannot get total water through BMC pipelines, which makes tankers a lifeline to meet the shortfall.

7. What has the government done so far?
MWTA government officials said a series of discussions to offer temporary relief.

8. Are the same rules applicable outside of Mumbai?
MWTA says this set of rules is selectively implemented in Mumbai but not followed by neighboring regions like Thane or Panvel

9.What is being suggested?
CGWA guidelines change but include single-window clearance systems for licenses.

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Mumbai Water Tanker Strike demonstrates vulnerability of a city to essential service shutdowns. This is a crisis that requires immediate dialogue among stakeholders for non-stop water — a human right for all.