In a welcoming news for Mumbaikars, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has finally decided to withdraw the 10 per cent water cut from today, August 9.
This development came after observing that there is sufficient water supply in the lakes. Officials stated that there is a satisfactory increase in lake levels and catchment areas. It is pertinent to note that the water cut was imposed on July 1, 2023.
As on Wednesday, August 9, 6 am, the collective water stock has reached 81.72 per cent. Meanwhile, a day earlier, the water levels in the reservoirs had reached 81.44 per cent. This is sufficient for 307 days, said civic body.
🚰 मुंबईला पाणीपुरवठा करणाऱ्या ७ जलाशयांचा आज सकाळी ६ वाजेपर्यंतचा अहवाल
— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) August 9, 2023
🚰Report of water stock in the seven lakes, supplying water to Mumbai, till 6am today. #MumbaiRains #mybmcupdates pic.twitter.com/6WLlRaHdze
According to BMC, in the month of July intensity of rainfall was high in the catchment areas which help to increase water stock in the lakes. The situation is said to prevail in August and September. However, if an adverse situation arises, the BMC will take a decision accordingly.
The total water stock required is 14.47 lakh million litres by October 1 for Mumbai to go without a water cut for the rest of the year. Currently, it has 11,82,815 million liters water stock in the lakes.
Although the BMC has rolled back the cut, it has requested citizens to use water judiciously till the lakes are sufficient.
Of the seven lakes, Bhatsa in Shahapur tehsil is the largest supplier of water in the city and caters to around 48% of the needs in the city. Tulsi and Vihar provide for around 2% of the city’s drinking water needs, Upper Vaitarna 16%, Middle Vaitarna 12%, Modak Sagar 11%, and Tansa 10%.
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