India, Sept. 21 -- The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has strongly opposed the irrigation department's demand to hand over control of the jackwell at Khadakwasla dam. According to PMC officials, municipal commissioner Naval Kishore Ram rejected the proposal outright, questioning the department's intentions.

In a letter to PMC, the irrigation department on Friday had put forth two demands: a 10% year-round water cut for the city and transfer of the Khadakwasla jackwell to their control. The commissioner has rejected both the demands.

PMC officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said, "The jackwell may be on irrigation department land, but the civic body obtained all necessary permissions. If it is handed over, the irrigation depa...