Garbage strewn along Bandra lake. As part of the initiative, civic officials are also going to launch a campaign to dissuade people from throwing garbage in and around lakes. File pic

In a bid to conserve water, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is planning to appoint contractors to look after the cleaning and maintenance of water bodies in the city. According to the civic officials, Bandra lake, Morya Talao, Shivaji Talao and Sion lake will be a part of the project, which has been estimated to cost R85.34 lakh. This project is significant as the state faced a severe water crisis last year.