Mumbai: BMC cancels 10 per cent water cut from August 9

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On Tuesday, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) announced that it will withdraw the 10 per cent water cut which has been imposed across Mumbai since July 1 this year, as the water stocks in lakes have now crossed 80 per cent stock.

The BMC stated that as there was satisfactory rainfall in the lakes area, a 10 per cent water cut in Mumbai has been canceled from Wednesday, August 9, 2023.

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"Due to good rainfall in July month, there has been a satisfactory increase in water storage in all the lake areas supplying water to the citizens of the BMC area. The same situation is expected to continue in August and September 2023. Keeping this in mind, the 10 percent water cut implemented by the civic body is being cancelled from Wednesday, August 9, 2023," the BMC release stated.

"This year, during the monsoon season, initially the water in the lakes which supplies water to Mumbai was dripping due to less rainfall. Keeping the situation in mind, the BMC had decided to reduce the water supply of Mumbai by 10 percent from July 1, 2023, until the rainfall improves," the release said.

Upper Vaitarna, Modaksagar, Tansa, Middle Vaitrana Reservoir, Bhatsa, Vihar and Tulsi are the seven reservoirs that supply water to Mumbai.

Currently, due to satisfactory rainfall in the lakes, the water storage has increased to more than 80 percent.

"However, if any adverse situation arises in August and September 2023, the municipal administration will take an appropriate decision later. Even though there is enough water storage in the lakes, the municipal administration request that the citizens use the water carefully," the release further stated.