With Mumbai's water stock under pressure and fresh restrictions now in force, Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide says the city has enough water to last until August 17, thanks to reserve quotas sanctioned by the state government. In an interview with mid-day, Bhide explains why the latest curbs were necessary, whether sectors such as real estate and entertainment will be affected, and what the city's contingency plan is if the monsoon fails to fully replenish Mumbai's lakes.

A girl carries a water container as citizens adapt to ongoing water cuts. Pic/Sayyed Sameer Abedi