Heavy rainfall over the past few days has improved water levels in Mumbai’s reservoirs, but the situation remains worrying for Mira-Bhayandar as Barvi Dam — the key source that supplies drinking water to the twin-city  — continues to record significantly low storage.

Barvi Dam, located near Badlapur in Thane district, is a major reservoir that provides water to several areas in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, including Mira-Bhayandar, Thane, Kalyan-Dombivali, Ulhasnagar, Bhiwandi, and parts of Navi Mumbai. The Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) receives a substantial portion of its water supply from this dam.