2,257 illegal water connections cut in Mumbai in 2026: Maha Minister

Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Uday Samant said on Tuesday that 2,257 illegal water connections have been cut in Mumbai in 2026. "Orders will be given to cut illegal water connections. A 90-day drive will be undertaken for this [by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)],” he added. The illegal water connections were being used for construction activities, Deputy CM Eknath Shinde revealed.