Amid critically low water levels in the Morbe Dam, Navi Mumbai’s primary source of drinking water, the civic body has launched an emergency drive to revive 100 traditional open wells for non-potable use.

The water level in the Morbe Dam has dropped to a critical 12.73 per cent, according to an official release issued by the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) on Wednesday. A weak monsoon advance linked to the El Nino effect has forced the civic body to implement a 10 per cent water cut, reported PTI.