The water levels in lakes supplying drinking water to Mumbai have risen following heavy rainfall in their catchment areas. According to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data, the combined stock in the seven reservoirs that provide water to the city now stands at 88.65 per cent.

According to the BMC on Thursday (July 31), the collective water stock in these reservoirs is 12,83,123 million litres, which amounts to 88.65 per cent of their total capacity.

Among the lakes, Modak Sagar, Vihar, and Tulsi are already at 100 per cent capacity, while Bhatsa is at 85.71 per cent, Upper Vaitarna at 81.67 per cent, Middle Vaitarna at 82.46 per cent, and Tansa at 98.49 per cent.