India, April 23 -- After five years of promises made by leaders across political parties, the proposal to bring five thousand million cubic feet (TMC) water from Mulshi Dam to meet Pune's growing needs continues to remain on paper with little to show in terms of action on the ground. The state-appointed Surve Committee, formed to study the plan, is yet to officially submit its final report to the government of Maharashtra.

The issue first gained traction in January 2021 when then deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar proposed diverting 5 to 7 TMC water from Mulshi Dam to meet Pune city's growing water needs. At the time, Pawar highlighted that the water, currently used for surplus hydroelectric power generation by Tata Power, could be better ...