The water levels in lakes supplying drinking water to Mumbai have risen following heavy rainfall in their catchment areas. According to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data, the combined stock in the seven reservoirs that provide water to the city now stands at 98.49 per cent.
As per the BMC on Saturday (October 11), the collective water stock in these reservoirs is 14,25,491 million litres, which amounts to 98.49 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.
Among the key lakes, Modak Sagar and Tansa are close to full capacity, holding 94.76 per cent and 97.51 per cent of their respective storage. Both lakes had started overflowing earlier in July. Middle Vaitarna, the largest contributor among the lakes, currently holds 99.64 per cent of its live storage, with a marginal rainfall of 4 mm recorded on October 10.
Tulsi Lake, one of the earliest to overflow this season (on August 16), still holds 98.63 per cent of its capacity, while Vihar Lake recorded the highest single-day rainfall on Friday, 8 mm, maintaining 100 per cent storage. Notably, Bhatsha Lake, one of the biggest reservoirs, is holding 98.51 per cent of its live storage with no new rainfall recorded.
Upper Vaitarna, which began releasing water on August 21, stands at full level with 100 per cent of its live storage available. Modak Sagar started overflowing on July 9, followed by Tansa on July 23.
The total rainfall recorded in the catchment areas for this monsoon season so far is 3072 mm, with no new rainfall reported on Saturday. This year’s monsoon has performed well, with most lakes reaching or nearing full capacity. The above-average rainfall and early monsoon onset on May 26 have ensured that Mumbai enters the post-monsoon season with a comfortable water stock.
Mumbai weather update: No rain in city; IMD forecasts partly cloudy skies over weekend
Mumbai experiences no rainfall on Saturday, with dry conditions persisting across both Colaba and Santacruz, according to the latest weather report from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) released at 8:30 AM.
At Colaba, the maximum temperature was recorded at 32.5 degrees Celsius, which is 0.1 degrees Celsius above normal, while the minimum temperature stood at 25.0 degrees Celsius, 0.4 degrees Celsius above normal. Relative humidity was measured at 81 per cent in the morning and is expected to drop to 60 per cent by evening.
In Santacruz, the maximum temperature was slightly higher at 33.7 degrees Celsius, 1.0 degrees Celsius above normal, while the minimum temperature dipped to 23.0 degrees Celsius, which is 1.9 degrees Celsius below normal. Humidity levels were recorded at 74 per cent in the morning and 61 per cent in the evening.
Despite relatively high humidity levels, no rainfall was recorded at either observatory, continuing the city’s dry spell as it transitions into the post-monsoon season.
The IMD forecasts a partly cloudy sky over the city and suburbs on Saturday and Sunday, with maximum and minimum temperatures likely to hover around 34 degrees Celsius and 23 degrees Celsius, respectively.
