The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday announced a 10 per cent water cut across Mumbai from May 15, 2026, due to declining water levels in reservoirs supplying to city.

An official statement said, The civic body said that the decision has been taken as a precautionary measure to ensure water remains available for a longer duration, especially in view of forecasts of below-normal rainfall linked to El Nino and Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) conditions.