Drinking water supply secured as Mumbai lakes reach optimal levels
Water levels in Mumbai’s seven reservoirs, which provide the city with drinking water, have reached 98.71 per cent capacity, as reported by the BMC on Monday.
According to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data, the collective water stock in Mumbai lakes is currently at 14,28,697 million litres, which is 98.71 per cent of capacity. The lakes that contribute to Mumbai’s water supply include Tulsi, Tansa, Vihar, Bhatsa, Modak Sagar, Upper Vaitarna, and Middle Vaitarna.
Specifically, Tansa Lake is at 98.29 per cent capacity, while Modak-Sagar is at full capacity with 100 per cent water stock available. Middle Vaitarna stands at 99.20 per cent, Upper Vaitarna at 98.51 per cent, Bhatsa at 98.43 per cent, Vihar at 100 per cent, and Tulsi at 100 per cent of useful water level.
In response to heavy rains, Middle Vaitarna Lake began overflowing on July 4, followed by Vihar and Modak Sagar on July 25 due to persistent rainfall. Tansa Lake also started overflowing on July 24, contributing significantly to the water stored in all seven reservoirs.
Tansa Lake, which supplies approximately 400 million gallons of water to Mumbai and is located in the Shahpur region of Thane, overflowed on July 26, 2024. Tulsi Lake, one of the two lakes directly feeding water to the BMC, also started to overflow on July 20, marking a significant event for the city.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light spells of rainfall in Mumbai on Monday, with a maximum temperature of 31 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 24 degrees Celsius. A high tide of about 3.99 meters is expected to hit Mumbai at 10:50 pm, while a low tide of about 1.32 meters is anticipated at 4:44 pm.
Overall, the optimal water levels in Mumbai’s drinking water lakes provide a sense of security for the city’s water supply, ensuring that residents have access to clean and sufficient water resources.
