Mumbai Water Crisis: BMC To Map Shortage-Hit Areas, Plan Zone-Wise Full Supply Days
Mumbai, September 10, 2026: Amid mounting complaints of water shortages across Mumbai, the BMC administration is set to map the worst-hit areas and investigate the reasons behind the shortfall. Based on the findings, authorities plan to introduce a zone-wise water supply schedule, ensuring full-fledged supply to affected pockets on specific days of the week. Mumbai’s weather has swung from one…
Mumbai is grappling with a severe water crisis, with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) announcing plans to map the most impacted areas and introduce a zone-wise water supply schedule. The city's rainfall has been unpredictable in recent months, with July recording its highest ever rainfall of 1,176.5 mm, followed by August's second-lowest in 35 years.
The state government has directed the BMC to ensure adequate water availability until the next monsoon, leading to a 10% water cut since May 15. With only 96% of the combined water stock in the city's seven lakes, pressure is mounting on the civic administration to reconsider the restrictions. Despite this, the BMC has ruled out any rollback of the water cuts.
However, authorities have begun micro-level planning to address shortages in affected areas, analyzing complaints against demand and supply in each zone. If inadequate supply is identified, specific days will be earmarked for full-fledged water supply. The city's daily water demand is currently 4,600 ML, while the supply is only 4,100 ML, leaving a daily deficit of 500 ML.
If the lakes fail to receive 14.47 lakh ML of water by October 1, water cuts and conservation measures may be the only options.
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