Maval farmers gear up to oppose PCMC’s closed pipeline project

SEVEN years after the firing incident in Maval area of Pune rocked the nation, the controversial water pipeline project has returned to rankle farmers who seem to be all geared up to oppose the project. The Rs 400 crore closed pipeline project that was recently cleared by the Maharashtra Water Resources Regulatory Authority (MWRRA), is being implemented by the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation. The project entails lifting water directly from the Pavana dam for eight months of the year.