10% water cut here to stay even as lake levels swell substantially
“The decision to impose the water cut was essential to ensure that water levels in the lakes rise and are sufficient to supply water until the onset of next year’s monsoon," added Velrasu.
Mumbai's water stock level in all seven lakes has witnessed a substantial recharge. (Representational Photo) Amidst torrential rains recorded over the course of the past one week, Mumbai’s water stock level in all seven lakes has witnessed a substantial recharge. Data furnished by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) showed that lake levels had risen to 16.78 per cent by Monday morning.
Despite the significant rise in lake water level, civic body officials confirmed that the 10 per cent water cut imposed by BMC on July 1, is here to stay.
While the official date of monsoon in Mumbai is June 10, this year, it arrived on June 25. Despite the delayed onset, on Monday morning, Mumbai’s water stock level in all seven lakes stood at 2,42,861 million litres which implies 16.78 per cent of the total supply level. For the record, last year on the same date, lake levels stood at 12.92 per cent despite the monsoon’s timely arrival on June 11. Meanwhile, in 2021, the water stock was around 19.82 per cent.
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