BMC revokes water cut from Mumbai

MUMBAI: Seeing the increased water stock due to heavy rainfall received by the city this season, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to withdraw 10 per cent water cut which it had imposed on the city due to the continuously declining water levels of its seven supply lakes. The ban has been revoked on July 20. The decision was taken after Yogesh Sagar, Minister of State for Urban Development department, asked the civic body to do so.

The water levels of all the seven lakes that supply water to the city have substantially increased during this monsoon season. The lakes have recorded a water stock of 7.43 lakh million liters which is 51 per cent of their capacity with room of increase as Monsoon is expected to still go on for the next two months.

Officials from the hydraulic engineering department said, “After a good amount of rainfall on July 15, we reviewed the situation. We found about 48 per cent water in the lakes, which is satisfactory. Also, two more months of monsoon remain and we are hopeful of getting enough rain, which may fulfil requirements. Hence, we have decided to withdraw the water cut.” Last week, Tulsi lake overflowed and Tansa lake was close to overflowing.