Mumbai's Water Stock Rises To 88.88%; City’s 7 Lakes Gain 0.18% In A Day
Mumbai: Mumbai’s water stock continued to remain healthy as the city’s seven lakes recorded a slight increase in their combined useful water content on Monday. According to the Hydraulic Engineer’s Department’s report, the total water stock stood at 88.88 per cent of the live storage capacity, up from 88.70 per cent recorded the previous day, marking an increase of 0.18 percentage points. मुंबईला…
Mumbai's water reserves have shown a slight uptick, with the city's seven lakes holding 88.88% of their live storage capacity on Monday, up from 88.70% the previous day, according to the Hydraulic Engineer's Department. This 0.18 percentage point increase comes amidst ongoing rainfall across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
The Upper Vaitarna lake, with 80.14% of its live storage, followed by Modak Sagar at 99.99% and Tansa at 99.02%, contributed significantly to the total water stock, which was measured at around 12,86,403 million litres.
Among the lakes supplying water to Mumbai, Bhatsa, Vihar, and Tulsi maintained full levels at 86.43%, 100%, and 100% respectively. Notably, Vihar and Tulsi lakes began overflowing on July 7, while Tansa Dam started overflowing on July 22, and Modak Sagar on July 23.
Today, Mumbai experienced light drizzle, cloudy skies, and gusty winds, with the Indian Meteorological Department forecasting moderate rain and thundershowers throughout the day. No rain alert has been issued for the city this week, but winds may reach 50-60 kmph during intense spells, with temperatures remaining around 32°C.
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