Mumbai: Lake levels in seven reservoirs that supply water to the city at 81.72 per cent

09 August,2023 10:38 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 81.72 per cent, as per the BMC data.

According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data, on Wednesday, the collective water stock in the seven reservoirs that supply drinking water to Mumbai is now at 11,82,815 million litre of water or 81.04 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. 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 99.34 per cent. At Modak-Sagar, 99.90 per cent of water stock is available.

In Middle Vaitarna 96.48 per cent, Upper Vaitarna 64.88 per cent, Bhatsa 75.33 per cent, Vihar 100 per cent and Tulsi 100 per cent of useful water level is available.

Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday predicted 'light to moderate spells of rain' in Mumbai and its suburbs.

For Wednesday, the IMD has issued a 'green' alert for Mumbai, predicting light to moderate rainfall.

"Light rainfall likely in Mumbai and suburbs today," said Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said on Wednesday.

A high tide of about 3.36 metres is expected to hit Mumbai at 5.26 pm pm today, stated Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

The island city, eastern and western suburbs received an average rainfall of 3.33 mm, 2.64 mm and 1.40 mm respectively in 24 hours ending at 8 am, the civic body's data showed.

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