After witnessing a slow start to the monsoon season, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is now planning ‘cloud seeding’ in catchment areas as an alternative source of water for the city. However, the Rs 18 crore plan for artificial rainfall seems too little too late, as the city is already in the midst of a water crisis, after a dry spell in June.

While the city has been witnessing a deluge, the water levels in catchment areas have only risen  marginally. Pic/Suresh KK