Mumbai and its neighbouring cities, including the catchment and isolated areas, have experienced only light showers despite the month of June is nearing its end. This kind of monsoon is very unlikely in the city.
However, owing to this unlikely shift in the Mumbai rains this year, it is forcing the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to plan 10 per cent water cuts in the next two days.
This move comes as the level of the lakes supplying water to the city and Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) are dropping by the day.
As per reports revealed by the civic body, currently, only 9.76 per cent stock remains in the lakes to supply to the entire city, and is sufficient only for 45 days.
A senior civic Official of hydraulic department said that they can supply water until July-end. In case of unsatisfactory rainfall in the next 15-20 days, a huge water crisis may occur. Therefore, considering the future requirement, they will have to make decisions on water cuts.
In May, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) had predicted the arrival of monsoon by June 10-11 and 99 per cent rainfall was expected. However, with no signs of proper rainfall, the lake levels are touching the bottom.
For those unversed, the BMC supplies 3,850 ML per day to Mumbai. And for the whole year, lakes need a cumulative stock of 14,47,363 ML.
The lakes supplying water to the city and MMR are Upper Vaitarna, Modak Sagar, Tansa, Madhya Vaitarna, Bhatsa, Vihar and Tulsi.
Current water level in the lake (in Million litre)
Modak Sagar - 46,753
Tansa - 6289
Madhya Vaitarna - 17,961
Bhatsa - 64,258
Vihar - 3878
Tulsi - 2103
Last three years’ water stock on June 23
Year Million litre
2022 1,41,242
2021 2,21,890
2020 1,48,059Also Read: Mumbai: Water Supply In These Areas Of Malad, Andheri To Improve Soon, Says BMC
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