As Navi Mumbai grapples with a severe water shortage, housing societies are introducing strict conservation measures, from bucket baths and treated water for car washing to reduced washing machine use and rainwater harvesting, to stretch limited supplies

With Morbe dam storage down to 12.73 per cent, the NMMC has announced strict water-saving measures, including a ban on potable water for car washes, suspension of pool water supply, a 20 per cent cut for bulk users and fines of up to Rs 1 lakh for violation