Bhiwandi faces a worsening drinking water crisis, with daily supply falling 45 MLD short of demand. Over 100 water theft cases and complaints against 76 allegedly unauthorised bottling plants have raised concerns. Residents report receiving water for barely 20 minutes. Bhiwandi: With residents struggling to secure even a few minutes of drinking water, Bhiwandi’s deepening water crisis has brought the city’s distribution system under scrutiny.