A good day’s rain around Bhatsa dam, which supplies half of city’s water, adds 12 days worth of supply
Bhatsa is a major source of drinking water to the city. File pic/Sayyed Sameer Abedi
Key Highlights
- Finally, there is a ray of hope for Mumbai’s water supply
- The largest dam, Bhatsa, which provides 50 pc of the city’s water, received heavy rain
- Tansa too received over 120 mm of rainfall; increasing water stock for at least 12 days
Finally, there is a ray of hope for Mumbai’s water supply. The largest dam, Bhatsa, which provides 50 per cent of the city’s water, received heavy rainfall, with 237 mm falling in a single day, significantly raising the lake’s water level. Tansa also registered over 120 mm of rainfall, collectively increasing the water stock to last for at least 12 days.