Mumbai: Water Levels In 7 Lakes Rise Beyond 90%

The collective water stock in seven lakes, supplying water to Mumbai, stands at 13.10 lakh million litres, which is 90.55 per cent of capacity as on Thursday morning, August 31.

According to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data, on the same date last year, the water stock was 1400572 lakh million litres, equivalent to 96.77 per cent, and in 2021, it was 12.83 lakh million litres, which was 88.86 per cent.

According to BMC data, four out of the seven lakes (Tulsi, Tansa, Vihar, and Modak Sagar) overflowed in July. The other three major lakes—Upper Vaitarna and Bhatsa—require more rainfall to maintain consistent water levels. Meanwile, Middle Vaitarna has reached beyond 97 per cent of its capacity.

🚰मुंबईला पाणीपुरवठा करणाऱ्या ७ जलाशयांचा आज सकाळी ६ वाजेपर्यंतचा अहवाल

🚰Report of water stock in the seven lakes, supplying water to Mumbai, till 6am today. #MumbaiRains #mybmcupdates pic.twitter.com/Ew3GouM4R2

— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) August 31, 2023

Officials exclaimed that although the amount of rain was sufficient in July, it decreased in August. Overall, despite lakes level increasing this year, they are still down as compared to the previous year.

Current stock in lakes on August 31

Bhatsa: 637733 million litres (88.94%), rainfall 2040 mm

Tansa: 145080 million litres (99.02%), rainfall 2271 mm

Upper Vaitarna: 177978 million litres (78.93%), rainfall 1936 mm

Middle Vaitarna: 188245 million litres (97.27%), rainfall 1,889 mm

Modak Sagar: 127219 million litres (98.68%), rainfall 2,638 mm

Tulsi: 8046 million litres (99.15%), rainfall 3511 mm

Vihar: 27698 million litres (100%), rainfall 2541 mm

Total Capacity: 1310571 million litres (90.55% full)

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