10 September,2023 10:35 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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In Mumbai, the collective lake levels in the seven reservoirs that supply drinking water to the city is now 96.79 per cent, as per the BMC data.
According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data, on Sunday, the collective water stock in the seven reservoirs that supply drinking water to Mumbai is now at 14,00,968 million litre of water or 96.79 per cent.
Despite the lake levels rising even after the incessant rain in Mumbai, the lake levels this year are still down as compared to the previous year.
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 99.02 per cent. At Modak-Sagar, 100 per cent of water stock is available.
In Middle Vaitarna 96.98 per cent, Upper Vaitarna 88.44 per cent, Bhatsa 98.20 per cent, Vihar 100 per cent and Tulsi 100 per cent of useful water level is available.
Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday predicted 'moderate spells of rain' in Mumbai and its suburbs.
For Sunday, the IMD has issued a 'green' alert for Mumbai, predicting moderate rainfall.
"Partly cloudy sky with moderate rainfall likely in Mumbai and suburbs today," the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said on Sunday.
A high tide of about 2.94 metres is expected to hit Mumbai at 9.39 pm today, stated Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The civic body also said that a low tide of about 2.11 metres is expected at 4.03 pm today.
The island city, eastern and western suburbs received an average rainfall of 2.50 mm, 7.07 mm and 7.90 mm respectively in 24 hours ending at 8 am, the civic body's data showed.
