Rise in diseases despite ‘better’ water supply; experts blame poor testing, patchy supply leaving slum residents dry and disease-hit. Water quality in the city has shown improvement in 2024 compared to 2020 according to a recent report released by Praja Foundation on Mumbai’s civic and environmental issues
21 May,2025 10:25 AM IST | Mumbai | Ritika Gondhalekar
Current water stock is 3.28 lakh million litres which is 22.66 per cent of the total capacity; water stock decreased due to evaporation. Future decisions will be taken based on rainfall forecasts in coordination with the meteorological department, said the BMC
06 May,2025 07:37 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
In a statement released on Monday, the BMC clarified that the Maharashtra government has made provisions for additional water from the Contingency Reserves of Bhatsa and Upper Vaitarna dams
05 May,2025 08:01 PM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
Civic officials are concerned about May heat, thanks to marginal increase in evaporation loss in recent days; during the same period last year, the drop was 2.19 per cent, and in 2023, it was 2.1 per cent
09 April,2025 07:04 AM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve
Sewage treatment plant to be set up to curb pollution, protect biodiversity. The BMC has invited tenders for constructing the treatment plant and operating it for six years. The plant will have a capacity of 8 million litres per day and is expected to be completed within 24 months, excluding the monsoon period.
01 April,2025 07:20 AM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani visits the Pise Water Pumping Station and Panjarapur Water Treatment Plant, reviewing operations and acknowledging the contributions of staff in ensuring a reliable water supply for Mumbai.
02 January,2025 04:06 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Thane district launches the "Shivjal Surajya Abhiyan" to address water scarcity in Shahapur and Murbad talukas, aiming to reduce tanker dependency and improve water supply and groundwater recharge
13 December,2024 03:21 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The levels in seven lakes that supply water to Mumbai city reduced by 16 per cent in two months after the monsoon ended. On Friday, the combined water stock of all seven lakes was recorded at 84 per cent down from 100 per cent in September
30 November,2024 07:50 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
Rising population, ongoing development throw wrench in plans to boost supply via Gargai dam, desalination plant
28 October,2024 08:16 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
Complaints about malfunctioning water pump have gone unheard, residents claim; 13,000 to 15,000 cattle affected
24 October,2024 08:06 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet JadhavADVERTISEMENT
