The water levels in lakes supplying drinking water to Mumbai have risen following heavy rainfall in their catchment areas. According to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data, the combined stock in the seven reservoirs that provide water to the city now stands at 89.09 per cent.

As per the BMC on Sunday (August 3), the collective water stock in these reservoirs is 12,81,607 million litres, which amounts to 89.09 per cent of their total capacity.

Mumbai’s seven lakes that supply water to the city collectively hold 12.89 lakh million litres (ML) of water, which is approximately 89.09 per cent of their total capacity of 14.47 lakh ML.