{
  "id": 10151391,
  "title": "Mumbai Water Stock Slips To 97.14% As Seven Lakes Record No Rainfall",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/mumbai-water-stock-slips-to-97-14-as-seven-lakes-record-no-rainfall",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T05:19:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-water-stock-slips-to-9714-as-seven-lakes-record-no-rainfall-mumbai-news"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai's water stock fell to 97.14% on Sunday, down from 97.37% the previous day, as all seven reservoirs that supply the city's water reported no rainfall in the past 24 hours, according to the Hydraulic Engineer's Department's latest report. The seven lakes together hold 1,405,980 million litres (ML) of useful live storage out of their total capacity of 1,447,363 ML.\n\nThe Bhatsa reservoir, the largest in the system, had 709,355 ML, or 98.93% of its capacity, but its water level dropped by 0.05 meters over the past day. Vihar remained fully stocked at 100%, while Tulsi's water level fell by 0.02 meters, leaving it at 99.77%. Vehar's water level dipped by 0.01 meters, leaving it at 98.72%, while Tansa recorded 96.50% storage, holding 140,004 ML after a decline of 0.03 meters.\n\nModak Sagar saw the steepest decline, with its water level falling by 0.19 meters, and its useful storage at 110,506 ML, or 85.71%. All seven reservoirs recorded no rainfall in their respective catchment areas during the past day. Despite the marginal decline, the reservoirs continue to hold more than 97% of their combined useful capacity, but the ongoing drop in water levels remains a concern.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: Mumbai's water stock continued to decline, standing at 97.14 per cent on Sunday, compared with 97.37 per cent recorded on Saturday. All seven reservoirs supplying water to the city recorded no rainfall in their catchment areas over the past 24 hours. Seven reservoirs hold 97.14 per cent According to the latest report issued by the Hydraulic Engineer's Department from the Master Control…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}