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Mumbai water crisis remains a concern as lake levels stay critically low
Updated On: 26 June, 2026 12:22 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai's seven lakes are currently at 7.53 per cent of their useful live storage capacity, according to the latest BMC report. While water levels have improved compared to 2024, they remain below last year's levels. IMD forecasts more rain, which is expected to boost reservoir storage

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Mumbai’s seven major lakes are currently holding 7.53 per cent of their useful live storage capacity as of 6 am on Friday, June 26, according to the daily water stock report issued by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
The combined useful live storage across all reservoirs stands at 1,08,967 million litres (ML) against the total capacity of 14,47,363 ML. On the same date last year, the lakes had 35.97 per cent storage, while in 2024, levels were significantly lower at 5.28 per cent. Despite a year-on-year improvement, storage levels remain below normal as the monsoon has yet to set in.
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