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Powai SOS: Call from a dying lake seeing a deluge of sewage water and covered in hyacinth

August 12, 2025 12:31 pm

Covered in hyacinth and 18 MLD of sewage water getting discharged from 18 outfalls everyday, leading to its slow death, BMC has once again floated a revival plan for the lake, this time at an estimated cost of Rs 108 crore. NAYONIKA BOSE looks at the deteriorating condition of the lake and the plan to revive it.

Powai Lake, one of the main artificial lakes under the jurisdiction of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), began overflowing around 6 am today. (Express Photo by Sankhadeep Banerjee)

Powai lake overflows after heavy rain in Mumbai; overall water stock in lakes shows marginal improvement

June 18, 2025 3:14 pm

BMC's data shows that on June 18 last year, Mumbai's water stock stood at 5.35 per cent, and on the same date in 2023, the stock stood at 8.23 per cent.

Powai lake cleaning: BMC finalises plans to install STP and lay sewage lines to divert waste water

May 21, 2025 8:26 am

With rising urbanisation in areas around Powai lake, civic officials said that a large quantity of sewage is discharged into the lake which has also led to increase in vegetation like water hyacinth and other unwanted plants in the lake.

BMC halts Powai Lake cleaning over environmental concerns

May 23, 2024 9:33 am

While the cleaning work is undertaken by the BMC every year, the Bombay Natural History Society had advised them to stop as the former said it will hamper the breeding process of aquatic birds and animals. Taking note of the same, BMC stopped the work till June 10.

BMC issues tender to stop discharge of sewer water in Powai Lake

July 17, 2022 12:16 am

The BMC received several complaints of water from sewers being released into the lake due to which it always appears to be full, but the discharge of unclean water led to an increase in hyacinths and algae content in the water body.

Bombay HC reserves verdict in pleas against Powai cycle track, continues stay on construction

April 26, 2022 5:56 am

The plea sought directions to restore the site to its original form with immediate effect, till the information on the project is made available in the public domain in its entirety, followed by an all-inclusive public hearing.

IIM status in mind, NITIE carries out infrastructure upgrades on campus

April 25, 2022 10:05 am

A plan is already in motion with projects like new hostels, staff quarters and renovation of old classrooms and lecture halls, strengthening of the boundary wall and beautification of the campus among all with funding under the HEFA (Higher Education Funding Agency).