As per the BMC on Saturday (August 2), the collective water stock in these reservoirs is 12,87,213 million litres, which amounts to 88.94 per cent of their total capacity
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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 88.94 per cent.
As per the BMC on Saturday (August 2), the collective water stock in these reservoirs is 12,87,213 million litres, which amounts to 88.94 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 98.37 per cent water stock, Modak Sagar 100 per cent, Middle Vaitarna 96.76 per cent, Upper Vaitarna 82.76 per cent, Bhatsa 85.57 per cent, Vehar 72.41 per cent and Tulsi 84.26 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 Mazgaon.
Meanwhile, the city is expected to experience a generally cloudy sky accompanied by light to moderate rainfall across both Mumbai and its suburban areas, according to the latest weather forecast.
The IMD's Santacruz observatory recorded a maximum temperature of 31.5 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 24.9 degrees Celsius on Saturday. Meanwhile, the Colaba observatory reported a high of 31 degrees Celsius and a low of 26.5 degrees Celsius, as per the latest Mumbai weather updates.
Tidal movements in the city indicate a high tide of 3.21 meters at 5:02 PM today, followed by another high tide of 3.16 meters at 6:58 AM on August 3. A low tide of 1.61 meters is expected at 11:49 PM tonight, while the next low tide of 2.67 meters is forecast for 12:57 PM on August 3.
Rainfall recorded between 8:00 AM on August 1 and 8:00 AM on August 2 shows that the city received 3.73 mm of rain. The eastern suburbs recorded 4.89 mm, while the western suburbs saw slightly more at 5.19 mm.
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