Of these, Tansa has 81.66 per cent water stock, Modak Sagar 100 per cent, Middle Vaitarna 93.09 per cent, Upper Vaitarna 76.64 per cent, Bhatsa 66.61 per cent, Vehar 49.16 per cent and Tulsi 51.69 per cent
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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 75.79 per cent.
As per BMC records on Monday (July 14), the collective water stock in these reservoirs is 10,96,952 million litres, which amounts to 75.79 per cent of their total capacity.
The BMC supplies drinking water daily from Upper Vaitarna, Modak Sagar, Tansa, Middle Vaitarna, Bhatsa, Vihar, and Tulsi lakes.
Of these, Tansa has 81.66 per cent water stock, Modak Sagar 100 per cent, Middle Vaitarna 93.09 per cent, Upper Vaitarna 76.64 per cent, Bhatsa 66.61 per cent, Vehar 49.16 per cent and Tulsi 51.69 per cent.
Lower (Modak Sagar), Middle and Upper Vaitarna lakes, along with Tansa, supply water to the western suburbs from Dahisar Check Naka to Bandra and to the western parts of the city from Mahim to Malabar Hill.
Bhatsa, Vehar, and Tulsi together form the Bhatsa system. Water from this system is treated at the Panjarpur Water Treatment Plant and distributed to the eastern parts of Mumbai, covering the eastern suburbs from Mulund Check Naka to Sion and further to Mazagaon.
Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast generally cloudy skies with intermittent moderate rainfall over Mumbai and its suburbs throughout the day. Occasional gusty winds are also likely to be experienced in parts of the city.
The IMD's Santacruz observatory recorded a maximum temperature of 30.8 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 25.8 degrees Celsius on Monday. Meanwhile, the Colaba observatory reported a high of 31 degrees Celsius and a low of 24.6 degrees Celsius, as per the latest Mumbai weather updates.
High tide is expected at 4:27 AM with a height of 4.47 metres, followed by another high tide at 2:28 AM on July 15, reaching 3.88 metres. Low tide will occur at 8:33 PM with a height of 1.45 metres, and the next low tide is expected at 8:07 AM on July 15 at 0.97 metres.
In terms of rainfall, the city recorded 11.92 mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours, while the eastern suburbs registered 22.64 mm and the western suburbs received 15.84 mm.
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