Mumbai: Inauguration of fresh water main pipeline at navy nagar, mumbai. Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan AVSM, VSM, Chief of Staff, Western Naval Command, inaugurated the independent fresh water main pipeline for the Indian Navy, from Mahindra Garden to Navy Nagar at Colaba, Mumbai on 29 April 2022.
The project was conceived as first step towards long pending need to facilitate authorised quantity of water to the naval residential areas at Naval Station, Colaba. Towards this an independent water main pipeline has been laid exclusively for the Indian Navy. Also, a MoU has been established between MES and MCGM, wherein the modalities to progressively mitigate the water deficiency have been agreed. The MCGM would provide agreed authorised quantum of 17 MLD of water to Indian Navy in a phased manner.
The commissioning of this project would bring a definitive relief and overcome the day to day water shortage challenges faced by the naval residents at Naval Station Colaba.
