Mumbai’s water reservoirs are nearing full capacity, according to the latest data from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). As of the latest reports, the collective water stock across Mumbai’s seven major lakes stands at 13,70,542 million litres, representing 94.69% of their total capacity.
The city’s water supply is drawn from several key lakes, including Tulsi, Tansa, Vihar, Bhatsa, Modak Sagar, Upper Vaitarna, and Middle Vaitarna. Current levels indicate robust reserves: Tansa Lake is at 97.39%, Modak Sagar at 97.26%, Middle Vaitarna at 97.95%, Upper Vaitarna at 93.20%, Bhatsa at 93.04%, Vihar is at full capacity (100%), and Tulsi stands at 97.92%. Recent heavy rainfall has significantly impacted these reservoirs. Middle Vaitarna Lake began overflowing on July 4, followed by Vihar and Modak Sagar lakes, which started flooding on July 25 due to sustained rainfall.
On July 24, Tansa Lake also overflowed, causing a substantial increase in water levels across all seven reservoirs by 17 days’ worth of storage in just one day. Tansa Lake, a crucial supply source in Shahpur, Thane, typically contributes approximately 400 million gallons of water to Mumbai. It began overflowing on July 26, 2024. Similarly, Tulsi Lake, which directly feeds into the BMC’s supply system, started to overflow on July 20, replicating last year’s overflow timing.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light rain for Mumbai over the next 24 hours, with a partly cloudy sky and potential thundershowers. The city’s temperature is expected to range between 26°C and 34°C. Additionally, a high tide of approximately 4.80 metres is anticipated at 1:35 PM today, followed by a low tide of about 0.50 metres at 7:48 PM.
