The water levels in lakes supplying drinking water to Mumbai have recorded a surge following the significant rainfall in their catchment areas. According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data on Wednesday, the combined stock in the seven reservoirs that provide water to the city now stands at 46.91 per cent or 6,78,941 ml. 

Among the individual lakes, Bhatsa holds the highest stock with 2,77,351 ML, followed by Upper Vaitarna with 1,42,253 ML, and Middle Vaitarna at 104,169 ML.

Modak Sagar and Tansa currently store 68,699 ML and 65,699 ML, respectively, while the smaller lakes Vehar and Tulsi have 11,771 ML and 3,324 ML in storage. The percentage of useful content is the highest in Middle Vaitarna at 53.83 per cent, followed by Upper Vaitarna at 62.65 per cent and Modak Sagar at 57.77 per cent.