As heavy rains battered Mumbai over the past five days, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corpporation (BMC) has decided to reassess its water cut decision in the first week of July. However, the catchment areas of the five lakes in Thane and Nashik received limited rainfall.
Though the lakes have shown slight improvement since Wednesday, July 28, a day after the civic body had announced a 10 per cent water cut starting from July 1. Moreover, there is a forecast of heavy to very heavy rainfall in the next three days.
As per reports, the lake stock was below 7 per cent, and the BMC is relying on reserved stock for water supply. If it goes beyond 14-15 per cent, the water cut will be withdrawn, said civic chief Iqbal Singh Chahal.
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It is pertinent to note that the monsoon arrived late in the city this year.
Modak Sagar received 111 mm of rain, followed by Middle Vaitarna (93 mm), Bhatsa (75 mm), Tansa (64 mm), and Upper Vaitarna (39 mm) in 24 hours till 6 am on Wednesday, June 28.
The lake stock increased by approximately 5,000 million litres in a single day, equivalent to one day’s supply (3,850 ML) for the city.
Previous instances of water cuts during the rainy season, lasting for a few days:
2022: 10% water cut from June 28 to July 12, as water stock fell to 9 per cent due to delayed monsoon
2020: 10% water cut from August 5 to 29 due to poor rainfall
2015: 20% water cut was imposed in July, which remained in effect throughout the year until the next monsoon
2014: City faced a 20% water cut from July to September
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