India, Feb. 15 -- The irrigation department has issued a notice to the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) to pay the outstanding Rs.726 crore or face water cuts starting February 25. Last month, the department had warned the civic body to pay dues for lifting water from the dam or face consequences. Now, considering the inaction on the part of PMC, Khadakwasla project executive engineer S Y Kurhade issued the notice on February 13.

Commenting on the same, Kurhade said, "Since 2005, the Pune Municipal Corporation has been lifting 11.5 TMC water from the Khadakwasla reservoir and the civic body owes Rs.726 crore for the same. If the PMC fails to repay the dues, the irrigation department will cut the city's water supply step by step."

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