Pune water cut data shows municipal withdrawals stayed above 1.5 TMC as authorities weigh urban supply against rural water needs. Pune’s water quota dispute exposes unresolved questions over dam supply, leakage, groundwater, drought planning and the city’s expanding limits. As reservoir levels continue to decline and the delayed monsoon keeps inflows low, Pune’s water crisis has intensified, affecting not only residents but also the city’s hospitality industry.