Mumbai Water Stock Reaches 89.49% After Heavy Rain

Mumbai's water stock has continued to improve following heavy rainfall across the catchment areas, with the seven lakes supplying water to the city reaching 89.49 per cent of their total useful live storage capacity as of Wednesday morning.

The combined useful water stock in Mumbai's seven lakes stood at 12,95,274 million litres against the total useful live storage capacity of 14,47,363 million litres. The water stock has increased from 89.05 per cent recorded on Tuesday, marking a rise of 0.44 percentage points in a day.

In absolute terms, the lakes gained around 6,384 million litres of water over the past 24 hours. The rise comes amid continued heavy rainfall in the catchment areas. The seven lakes collectively recorded 223 mm of rainfall during the 24-hour period covered by the latest report.

Vihar recorded the highest rainfall at 80 mm, followed by Middle Vaitarna at 48 mm and Upper Vaitarna at 46 mm. Bhatsa received 31 mm of rain, while Tansa recorded 8 mm, Tulsi 6 mm and Modak Sagar 4 mm. Vihar's useful water stock stood at 27,698 million litres, representing 100 per cent of its useful live storage capacity.

Tulsi also remained at 100 per cent of its useful live storage capacity. Bhatsa, Mumbai's largest water source, had 623,819 million litres in useful live storage, equivalent to 87.30 per cent of its useful capacity of 7,17,037 million litres.

Upper Vaitarna's stock stood at 183,934 million litres (81.01 per cent), while Modak Sagar had 128,925 million litres (100 per cent). Tansa had 143,299 million litres (98.77 per cent), and Middle Vaitarna recorded 179,553 million litres (92.78 per cent).

The latest figures indicate that Mumbai's water reserves are nearing full capacity after sustained monsoon activity. Several reservoirs have either reached or are close to their maximum useful storage levels.

According to the report, Upper Vaitarna release was stopped on July 6, while the Bhandup Complex recorded cumulative rainfall of 2,558 mm. The report also notes that Vihar and Tulsi lakes started overflowing on July 7, while Tansa began overflowing on July 22 and Modak Sagar on July 23.

This increase in water stock is a welcome relief for the city, which has been experiencing a good monsoon season this year. The heavy rainfall has helped to replenish the city's water sources, ensuring a steady supply of water to the residents of Mumbai.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has been closely monitoring the water levels in the lakes and has been taking necessary steps to ensure that the city's water needs are met. The corporation has also been working to improve the city's water infrastructure, including the repair and maintenance of pipelines and the construction of new water treatment plants.

Overall, the increase in Mumbai's water stock is a positive development for the city, and it is expected to have a significant impact on the city's water supply situation. With the monsoon season still ongoing, it is likely that the city's water stock will continue to rise, providing a welcome relief to the residents of Mumbai.

In terms of significance, this increase in water stock means that Mumbai is better equipped to handle the water needs of its residents, at least for the time being. It also highlights the importance of the monsoon season in replenishing the city's water sources and ensuring a steady supply of water throughout the year.