BMC aims to stretch the available stock till August 17 and has sought 237 million cubic meters of water from Vaitarna and Bhatsa through the Urban Development Department

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