Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has reported that the city’s seven primary reservoirs are nearing full capacity, with water levels reaching 98.46% as of Thursday. This robust water stock, amounting to 14,25,128 million litres, is a testament to the significant rainfall Mumbai has experienced recently.
According to BMC data, the water levels in individual lakes are impressively high. Tansa Lake, a major source, is at 98.37% capacity, while Modak-Sagar is almost full at 99.57%. The other reservoirs also show substantial levels: Middle Vaitarna at 97.74%, Upper Vaitarna at 98.96%, Bhatsa at 97.86%, with Vihar and Tulsi Lakes at full capacity, both at 100%. The recent heavy rains have notably impacted the reservoirs. Middle Vaitarna Lake began overflowing on July 4, followed by Vihar and Modak-Sagar Lakes on July 25.
Tansa Lake also overflowed on July 24, significantly increasing the water levels across all reservoirs by an additional 17 days’ worth of supply in a single day. This increase is crucial for Mumbai, which relies on Tansa Lake for approximately 400 million gallons of water. Tulsi Lake, one of the two reservoirs directly feeding the BMC, started overflowing on July 20. This overflow event mirrored last year’s occurrence on the same day, albeit at a different time.
In light of the current conditions, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted light to moderate rainfall in Mumbai for today. The weather update includes a partly cloudy sky with occasional rain spells expected over the next 24 hours. The city’s temperature is predicted to range between a maximum of 32°C and a minimum of 27°C. Additionally, a high tide of approximately 2.83 metres is anticipated at 5 pm today, with a low tide of about 2.65 metres expected at 12.18 pm, as reported by the BMC. These tidal conditions may further influence the city’s water levels and overall weather dynamics.
