Mumbai Lake Level Update: Water Stock Rises To 92% After Pipeline Leak Repair; Supply To Resume In Phases
Mumbai: Following the repair of a water pipeline that reportedly leaked on August 15, Mumbai’s water stock rose to 92 per cent on Sunday, August 16. With the city’s seven lakes holding sufficient water to meet Mumbai’s requirements, water supply to the city and eastern suburbs is expected to resume smoothly in phases. ठाण्यातील तीन हात नाका परिसरात ३००० मिलीमीटर व्यासाच्या मुंबई-III जलवाहिनीला…
Mumbai's water stock has surged to 92% after repairs to a pipeline that leaked on August 15, according to the latest report from the city's Hydraulic Engineer's Department. As of Sunday, August 16, the city's seven lakes hold sufficient water to meet the city's requirements, paving the way for a phased resumption of water supply to Mumbai and its eastern suburbs. The pipeline incident, located in the Dharavi district, was sealed by hydraulic engineers around 5 p.m. local time on Saturday, August 15.
The city's water reservoirs are currently at 92.24% of their total useful storage capacity, with Upper Vaitarna at 83.20%, Modak Sagar at full capacity at 100%, Tansa at 99.26%, Middle Vaitarna at 96.95%, Bhatsa at 90.62%, and Vihar and Tulsi both at 100%. Over the past 24 hours, rainfall has helped raise water levels, with Upper Vaitarna receiving 32 mm, Modak Sagar 44 mm, Tansa 22 mm, and Middle Vaitarna 26 mm. Rainfall in Bhatsa was 5 mm, while Vihar received 24 mm and Tulsi 39 mm.
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