As per the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data, the total water stock in the seven lakes supplying water to Mumbai reached 8,62,100 million litres on Sunday. This is 59.56 per cent of the total required stock for the season.

The Middle Vaitarna lake recorded the highest rise in level—3.40 metres in the past 24 hours—bringing its storage to 1,38,667 ML, or 71.60 per cent of its full capacity. The other lakes that have the highest water content include Upper Vaitarna at 71.50 per cent (1,62,349 ML), Modak Sagar at 75.46 per cent (97,287 ML), and Tansa at 60.43 per cent (87,677 ML).

Bhatsa, which supplies a significant share to Mumbai’s municipal needs, is currently at 50.19 per cent capacity, with 3,59,899 ML. Vehar and Tulsi, the smaller lakes, are at 45.62 per cent (12,635 ML) and 44.43 per cent (3,575 ML), respectively.