The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has raised concerns over a potential water shortage in Mumbai as water levels in the city’s seven supplying lakes have declined to around 32% of their total capacity.
The lakes, Upper Vaitarna Lake, Modak Sagar Lake, Tansa Lake, Middle Vaitarna Lake, Bhatsa Lake, Vihar Lake, and Tulsi Lake, currently hold about 4.63 lakh million litres of water. While this is slightly better than the past two years, officials warn that rising demand remains a concern.
Mumbai requires approximately 4,000 million litres of water, and at the current rate, available reserves may last only until early July.
To prevent water cuts, the BMC has proposed drawing reserve water from Bhatsa Dam and Upper Vaitarna Dam, with a request already sent to the state government for approval.
Meanwhile, the state has directed civic bodies to ensure water supply lasts until August amid concerns of a weak monsoon. If additional reserves are not approved, Mumbai may face water cuts in the coming months.
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