08 September,2023 10:18 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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In Mumbai, the collective lake levels in the seven reservoirs that supply drinking water to the city is now 93.17 per cent, as per the BMC data.
According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data, on Friday, the collective water stock in the seven reservoirs that supply drinking water to Mumbai is now at 13,48,449 million litre of water or 93.17 per cent.
Despite the lake levels rising even after the incessant rain in Mumbai, the lake levels this year are still down as compared to the previous year.
The Modak Sagar lake, one of the seven lakes that supply water to Mumbai, started overflowing on July 27 at 10.52 pm, the civic body said. Earlier on July 20, the Tulsi lake overflowed following heavy rains in the city and suburbs.
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Mumbai draws water from Tulsi, Tansa, Vihar, Bhatsa, Modak Sagar, Upper Vaitarna, and Middle Vaitarna.
As per the data shared by the civic body, the water level in Tansa is at 100 per cent. At Modak-Sagar, 94.88 per cent of water stock is available.
In Middle Vaitarna 98.59 per cent, Upper Vaitarna 81.45 per cent, Bhatsa 93.38 per cent, Vihar 100 per cent and Tulsi 100 per cent of useful water level is available.
Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday predicted 'heavy spells of rain' in Mumbai and its suburbs.
For Friday, the IMD has issued a 'yellow' alert for Mumbai, predicting heavy rainfall and thunderstorm with lightning.
"Generally cloudy sky with moderate to heavy rainfall likely in city and suburbs today," the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said on Friday.
A high tide of about 2.73 metres is expected to hit Mumbai at 5.52 pm today, stated Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The civic body also said that a low tide of about 2.53 metres is expected at 1.38 pm today.
The island city, eastern and western suburbs received an average rainfall of 65.36 mm, 89.08 mm and 96.69 mm respectively in 24 hours ending at 8 am, the civic body's data showed.
