The water levels in lakes supplying drinking water to Mumbai have risen following heavy rainfall in their catchment areas. According to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation`s (BMC) Mumbai rains data, the combined stock in the seven reservoirs that provide water to the city now stands at 97.57 per cent.
As per the BMC`s Mumbai rains data on Monday (September 29), the collective water stock in these reservoirs is 14,12,132 million litres, which amounts to 97.57 per cent of their total capacity.
The BMC supplies drinking water daily from Upper Vaitarna, Modak Sagar, Tansa, Middle Vaitarna, Bhatsa, Vehar, and Tulsi lakes.
Of these, Tansa has 98.61 per cent water stock, Modak Sagar 100 per cent, Middle Vaitarna 96.45 per cent, Upper Vaitarna 99.15 per cent, Bhatsa 96.59 per cent, Vehar 100 per cent and Tulsi 100 per cent.
Lower (Modak Sagar), Middle and Upper Vaitarna lakes, along with Tansa, supply water to the western suburbs from Dahisar Check Naka to Bandra and to the western parts of the city from Mahim to Malabar Hill.
Bhatsa, Vehar, and Tulsi together form the Bhatsa system. Water from this system is treated at the Panjarpur Water Treatment Plant and distributed to the eastern parts of Mumbai, covering the eastern suburbs from Mulund Check Naka to Sion and further to Mazgaon.
Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast generally cloudy skies with heavy rainfall likely across Mumbai and its suburbs on Monday. The agency has warned of very heavy showers at isolated locations and issued an orange alert for the city, indicating the possibility of intense rainfall spells accompanied by disruption in daily activities.
According to IMD data, the city recorded significant rainfall between 8 am on September 28 and 8 am on September 29. The measured average was 74.85 mm in South Mumbai, 77.89 mm in the eastern suburbs, and 99.44 mm in the western suburbs.
The tide forecast indicates a high tide of 3.01 metres at 3:27 pm today, followed by another high tide of 3.22 metres at 4:56 am on September 30. Low tide was recorded at 2.45 metres at 9:38 am and is expected at 1.58 metres at 9:36 p.m. today.
Civic authorities have urged residents to remain cautious, particularly in low-lying areas prone to flooding during high tide, as heavy rain coupled with tidal surges could lead to waterlogging.
