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Mumbai’s Reservoirs Near Full After Rains Push Water Stock to 94.95%

Civic data indicate supplies can cover roughly 375 days at current draw.

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Overview

  • The seven lakes now hold about 13,74,334 million litres, or roughly 1.37 lakh million litres, according to BMC figures.
  • Three reservoirs are at 100% (Modak Sagar, Vihar, Tulsi), with Tansa at 98.77%, Middle Vaitarna at 94.76%, Upper Vaitarna at 94.48%, and Bhatsa at about 93%.
  • The IMD expects a cloudy day with moderate rain and gusts of 30–40 kmph, and the BMC has flagged a 4.46 m high tide at 11:42 am and a 1.31 m low tide at 5:43 pm.
  • The city supplies about 3,850 MLD against demand of 4,200 MLD, and officials say the current stock should avert cuts except for maintenance.
  • BEST buses and suburban trains are operating with some delays reported, after earlier disruptions that included the rescue of 782 monorail passengers on Tuesday.