Pune: Residents in areas such as Kondhwa, Bhugaon, Kharadi, Baner and Hadapsar are redesigning their home gardens by replacing water-intensive plants with drought-resistant varieties, with. Pune water cut begins October 15, with PMC halting supply every Thursday and restricting drinking water use for construction and vehicle washing. Pune: A heated exchange broke out between BJP and Congress corporators over financial assistance for drought-hit farmers during the Pune Municipal Corporation’s (PMC) special meeting.