With the monsoon playing truant, the 20% water cut currently in place in the city is here to stay. Following dismal showers, the city’s water stock is still at 11.45 lakh litres instead of the required 14 lakh. The BMC is now waiting to hear from the state government on whether it can use the reserve stock from Bhatsa and Middle Vaitarna dams to meet the deficit.

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