Mumbai: Lake levels in seven reservoirs that supply water to the city at 77.96 per cent

03 August,2023 10:53 AM IST |  Mumbai  |  mid-day online correspondent

Mumbai draws water from Tulsi, Tansa, Vihar, Bhatsa, Modak Sagar, Upper Vaitarna, and Middle Vaitarna

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In Mumbai, the collective water stock in the seven reservoirs that supply drinking water to the city is now 77.96 per cent, as per the BMC data.

According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data, on Thursday, the collective water stock in the seven reservoirs that supply drinking water to Mumbai is now at 11,28,345 million litre of water or 77.96 per cent.

The Modak Sagar lake, one of the seven lakes that supply water to Mumbai, started overflowing on July 27 at 10.52 pm, the civic body said late Thursday. Earlier on July 20, the Tulsi lake overflowed following heavy rains in the city and suburbs.

Mumbai draws water from Tulsi, Tansa, Vihar, Bhatsa, Modak Sagar, Upper Vaitarna, and Middle Vaitarna.

As per the data shared by the civic body, the water level in Tansa is at 99.42 per cent. At Modak-Sagar, 100 per cent of water stock is available.

In Middle Vaitarna 95.67 per cent, Upper Vaitarna 57.22 per cent, Bhatsa 70.34 per cent, Vihar 100 per cent and Tulsi 100 per cent of useful water level is available.

Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday predicted 'heavy spells of rain' in Mumbai and its suburbs.

For Thursday, the IMD has issued a 'yellow' alert for Mumbai, predicting heavy rainfall at isolated places.

"Moderate rainfall likely in city and suburbs today, with a possibility of heavy rainfall at isolated places," said Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said on Thursday.

A high tide of about 4.87 metres is expected to hit Mumbai at 1.41 pm today, stated Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The civic body also said that a low tide of about 1.05 metres is expected at 7.23 pm today.

The island city, eastern and western suburbs received an average rainfall of 1.39 mm, 2.68 mm and 2.93 mm respectively in 24 hours ending at 8 am, the civic body's data showed.

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