{
  "id": 2968721,
  "title": "Mumbai Water Stock Rises To 95.53%, City's 7 Lakes Near Full Capacity",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/mumbai-water-stock-rises-to-95-53-citys-7-lakes-near-full-capacity",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-24T06:28:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-water-stock-rises-to-9553-citys-7-lakes-near-full-capacity-mumbai-news"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai's seven reservoirs have seen a significant rise in their water stock, reaching 95.53 percent as of 6 am on Monday, according to the Hydraulic Engineer's Department. This increase comes as the monsoon season continues, providing relief to the city. The reservoirs collectively hold 13,82,624 million litres (ML) of water, which is close to their total useful storage capacity of 14,47,363 ML. Among them, Modak Sagar remains at 100 percent capacity, storing 1,28,925 ML of water. Upper Vaitarna holds 89.32 percent, with a stock of 2,02,796 ML. Middle Vaitarna, along with Upper Vaitarna, received 12 mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours. However, some reservoirs like Tulsi experienced a slight decline of 0.02 meters. The Bhandup Complex recorded 5 mm of rainfall, bringing its cumulative seasonal rainfall to 2,694 mm. Despite some reservoirs being in overflow, the overall water stock in Mumbai's lakes is above 95 percent, ensuring adequate water supply for the city in the coming months. The BMC regularly monitors the water levels and rainfall in these reservoirs to ensure the city's water security.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: The total water stock in the seven reservoirs supplying water to Mumbai has increased to 95.53 per cent as of 6 am on Monday, up from 95.22 per cent recorded a day earlier, providing further relief amid the ongoing monsoon season. According to data from the Hydraulic Engineer's Department, the seven lakes collectively hold 13,82,624 million litres (ML) of water against their total useful…",
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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."
}