Mumbai: Tulsi lake overflows, says BMC

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In a significant development, Tulsi Lake, one of Mumbai's vital water bodies, has started overflowing, BMC said in a release today, July 20.

The alert was received at 0128 hrs today, and according to information from Shri Devang, a senior official from Bhandup Complex, the lake began overflowing at 0125 hrs. With the water level rising rapidly, authorities are closely monitoring the situation to ensure the safety of the nearby communities.

Tulsi Lake, a crucial reservoir in the city, plays a crucial role in supplying water to several parts of Mumbai. Its overflow signifies a substantial increase in the water level due to heavy rainfall or other contributing factors. While the overflow could help replenish the city's water resources, it also raises concerns about potential flooding in low-lying areas.

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As reported by Mid-day on Wednesday, July 19, in Mumbai, the collective water stock in the seven reservoirs that supply drinking water to the city is now 36.97 per cent, according to the BMC data.

According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data, on Wednesday, the collective water stock in the seven reservoirs that supply drinking water to Mumbai is now at 5,35,116 million litre of water or 36.97 per cent.

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 68.07 per cent. At Modak-Sagar, 59.99 per cent of water stock is available.

In Middle Vaitarna 49.59 per cent, Upper Vaitarna 13.21 per cent, Bhatsa 29.42 per cent, Vihar 55.12 per cent and Tulsi 84.78 per cent of useful water level is available.

Heavy rains lashed parts of Mumbai on Wednesday morning and the weather department has issued an 'orange' alert for the city, predicting heavy to very heavy showers at some places during the day.

Train services on the Panvel-Belapur Harbour Line route were affected to a "point failure" at Panvel at 9.40 am, Central Railway's chief public relations officer Shivraj Manaspure told news agency PTI.

The official said train services on the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT)-Belapur route were running. Many commuters of the Central railway claimed the trains were running 10-15 minutes late.

The Western Railway authorities said their services were normal.

There was no report of any major water-logging early in the morning, a civic official told PTI.