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Mumbai’s Water Stock Hits 99.67% After Localised Showers

Near-full reservoirs bolster supply security, with high‑tide forecasts keeping waterlogging risks in focus.

Overview

  • BMC data shows the seven supply lakes at 99.67% of capacity on September 20, totaling 14,26,642 million litres.
  • Individual levels include Bhatsa and Vehar at 100%, Tulsi at 99.87%, and the remaining major lakes largely above 99%.
  • A yellow alert on Friday brought uneven rain, with Santacruz logging 60 mm between 8:30 am and 5:30 pm while Colaba recorded 1 mm.
  • IMD now expects partly cloudy conditions with light to moderate rain over the weekend across Mumbai and its suburbs.
  • Saturday high tides are forecast at 11:14 (4.28 m) and 23:30 (4.03 m), prompting cautions about localized waterlogging along seafronts.