Overview

• As of July 15, combined stocks across Mumbai’s seven reservoirs reached 78.30%, marking a sharp rise from mid-June’s levels below 10%.
• Modak Sagar has overflowed at full capacity for the first time this season and Middle Vaitarna stands at about 94% of its 193,530 ML capacity.
• Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation began staged gate releases at Upper Vaitarna on July 5 and at Middle Vaitarna on July 7 to manage excess inflows and reduce flood risks.
• The India Meteorological Department’s yellow alert for Mumbai is guiding advisories and dam operations as heavy rains continue.
• Authorities warn that sustained monsoon inflows through September are essential to reach the annual storage goal of 1.447 trillion litres and prevent potential supply cuts.