The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has declared a 20 per cent water cut from August 5, as the water quantity in the lakes is merely 34 per cent of their capacity and could last only for three months. There was 86 per cent water in them in 2019 on the same date - July 31. mid-day was the first to report the water cut on July 30.

The Hydraulic Engineering department had submitted a proposal for the water cut to the municipal commissioner last week. The decision about the same was taken on Friday.