Mumbai Lakes 94.69% Full After Monsoon Boost

Mumbai's seven key water reservoirs are holding a combined 13,70,502 million litres of useful water, with the stock at 94.69% of live storage capacity, as of Saturday.

The seven reservoirs, including Upper Vaitarna, Modak Sagar, Tansa, Middle Vaitarna, Bhatsa, Vihar, and Tulsi, continue to record healthy storage levels amid the ongoing monsoon.

Vihar Lake was at 100% of its live storage capacity, holding 27,698 million litres of useful water. Modak Sagar stood at 99.99%, with 1,28,910 million litres, while Tansa was at 99.02%, holding 1,43,652 million litres.

Tulsi was at 99.66%, with 8,019 million litres, while Bhatsa and Middle Vaitarna stood at 94.76% and 94.54%, respectively. Upper Vaitarna, meanwhile, recorded 88.01% live storage, with 1,99,818 million litres of useful content.

The reservoirs received rainfall over the past 24 hours, with Upper Vaitarna and Middle Vaitarna recording 24 mm each, while Modak Sagar received 28 mm.

Several lakes have been overflowing since July, with Vihar starting to overflow on July 7, followed by Tulsi on the same day. Tansa Dam began overflowing on July 22, while Modak Sagar started overflowing on July 23.

Upper Vaitarna has long been an important component of Mumbai's water infrastructure, with the Upper Vaitarna scheme developed as a multipurpose hydroelectric-cum-water supply project and fully commissioned in 1972.

The project added substantial water supply capacity to Mumbai, with water released downstream eventually contributing to the city's supply through the Vaitarna system.

Mumbai's water system now draws raw water from seven major reservoirs, including Upper Vaitarna, Middle Vaitarna, Modak Sagar, Tansa, and Bhatsa outside the city, along with Vihar and Tulsi within Mumbai.

The healthy water stock levels are a positive sign for the city, which has been facing water supply challenges in recent years.

The BMC's efforts to manage the city's water supply and maintain the reservoirs have paid off, with the water stock levels remaining strong.

The monsoon season has been beneficial for Mumbai's water supply, with the reservoirs receiving substantial rainfall over the past few weeks.

The city's water supply is expected to remain stable, with the reservoirs continuing to receive rainfall and the BMC managing the water supply effectively.

In conclusion, Mumbai's water stock levels are at a healthy 94.69%, with the reservoirs continuing to receive rainfall and the BMC managing the water supply effectively. This is a positive sign for the city, which has been facing water supply challenges in recent years.