Overview
- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on Wednesday suspended municipal water to all swimming pools and active construction sites and barred new construction connections to stretch remaining supplies.
- The BMC imposed a 20 percent reduction for industrial, commercial and sports users on top of a 10 percent citywide cut first introduced on May 15.
- Civic data show the seven lakes that supply Mumbai hold about 10 percent of usable storage, which officials say amounts to roughly four to six weeks of water without substantial rain.
- Authorities ordered major institutions to reuse treated sewage for non-drinking purposes and advised public sanitation operators to use tankers or borewells so treated potable water is reserved for households.
- Officials say sanctioned reserve quotas from state sources should extend supply into mid-August but warned an extra 10 percent cut could be applied in early July if expected rains do not arrive.