In a statement released on Monday, the BMC clarified that the Maharashtra government has made provisions for additional water from the Contingency Reserves of Bhatsa and Upper Vaitarna dams
The civic corporation’s assurance to residents comes amid concerns over the impact of rising temperatures and evaporation on the water stock in Mumbai's main reservoirs. Representational pic
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has stated that the city's water supply will remain unaffected despite the decrease in water levels in the reservoirs, amid rising temperatures and increased evaporation. The civic body has assured residents that adequate water resources have been secured for Mumbai, including additional supplies from contingency reserves.
In a statement released on Monday, BMC clarified that the Maharashtra government has made provisions for additional water from the Contingency Reserves of Bhatsa and Upper Vaitarna dams to ensure that the city continues to receive sufficient water until July 31. The state irrigation department has approved 68,000 million litres from Upper Vaitarna and 1.13 lakh million litres of water from the Bhatsa dam's reserved stock.
On April 15, mid-day had reported that the resovoirs are experiencing a high rate of evaporation.
Earlier in the day, BMC Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani convened a high-level meeting at the civic headquarters to review Mumbai's water situation.
Additional Municipal Commissioner (Projects) Abhijit Bangar, Water Engineer Purushottam Malwade, and other senior officials were present in the meeting.
The civic corporation’s assurance to residents comes amid concerns over the impact of rising temperatures and evaporation on the water stock in Mumbai's main reservoirs.
The BMC further emphasised that the water supply to residents remains unaffected and there are no immediate plans for water cuts. BMC also said that it is meticulously planning to ensure that the city's water supply remains unaffected in the coming months.
Mumbai’s reservoirs currently hold 3.28 lakh million litres which is 22.66 percent of the total capacity, the latest data available on Monday revealed. On May 5, 2024, the water stock was 2.53 lakh million litres (17.54 per cent). A year before that, on the same day, Mumbai's reservoir's had a stock of 3.33 lakh million litres.
In coordination with the India Meteorological Department, the Mumbai civic corporation said it will continue to monitor the situation and make further decisions based on rainfall forecasts.
While the BMC administration said that it will monitor the water stock, it has also appealed to Mumbaikars to continue using water judiciously and cooperate with the administration to ensure the city's water resources are used efficiently, especially as the monsoon season approaches.
Water stock on May 5
2025 – 3,28,042 million litres (22.56 per cent)
2024 – 2,53,891 million litres (17.54 per cent)
2023 – 3,33,022 million litres (23.01 per cent)
| Lakes | Modak Sagar | Tansa | Vihar | Tulsi | Upper Vaitarna | Bhatsa |
Middle Vaitarna |
| Storage capacity in million litres | 1,28,925 | 1,45,080 | 27,698 | 8,046 | 2,12,708 |
7,17,037 |
1,93,530 |
| Useful content in million litres |
36,170 |
27,369 |
9,429 |
2,837 |
42,747 |
1,60,288 |
1,60,288 |
| Full supply level in metres | 163.18 |
128.63 |
80.12 |
139.17 |
603.51 |
142.07 |
285 |
| Water level in lakes on May 5 in metres |
150.29 |
121.33 |
76.35 |
134.62 |
597.35 |
116.25 |
254.61 |
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