<p>As Mumbai awaits for rains, the water level in the reservoirs that provide water to the city have been dripping. According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data, on Wednesday, the collective water stock in the seven reservoirs that supply drinking water to Mumbai is now at 11.14 per cent.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The city draws water from Tulsi, Tansa, Vihar, Bhatsa, Modak Sagar, Upper Vaitarna and Middle Vaitarna.</p>
<p>As per BMC data, the seven lakes have 1,61,297 million litre of water or 11.14 per cent on June 7, against the full capacity, which is around 14,47,363 million litre.</p>
<p>As on June 7, the water level in Tansa is at 22.37 per cent. At Modak-Sagar, 24.76 per cent of water stock is available, Middle Vaitarna 12.75 per cent, Bhatsa 8.77 per cent, Vehar 25.10 per cent and Tulsi has 30.22 per cent of useful water level.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Ashish Shelar on Monday said that the party is opposing the plans to hike water tariff in the city.&nbsp;</p>
<p>An official statement issued by Ashish Shelar said that the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has started preparations to increase the water tariff from June 16. The hike is proposed from 25 paise to 4 rupees per litre and we (BJP) are strongly opposing this price hike.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Thanking the Shinde-Fadnavis government for agreeing to provide additional water storage of the state government's quota to Mumbai, Ashish Shelar said that the BJP is opposing the proposed water tariff hike. In a tweet, Shelar said, "Considering the hanging sword of water shortage in Mumbai as there is 11.76 percent water reserve in the dams that supply water to Mumbai, the state government agreed to give its quota of water from Upper Vaitrana to Mumbaikars. Thanks to the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister on behalf of Mumbaikars."</p>
<p>The statement further said that Ashish Shelar also had a discussion with &nbsp;BMC Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal, the commissioner said that the state government has agreed to provide its additional water storage.</p><p>
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As Mumbai awaits for rains, the water level in the reservoirs that provide water to the city have been dripping. According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data, on Wednesday, the collective water stock in the seven reservoirs that supply drinking water to Mumbai is now at 11.14 per cent

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