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 50.75 per cent or 7,34,562 million litres.

Among the individual lakes, the Bhatsa continues to hold the largest volume, storing 3,02,123 ML, which is 42.13 per cent of its full useful content. Middle Vaitarna comes next with 1,14,230 ML (59.07 per cent), Upper Vaitarna with 1,50,720 ML (66.38 per cent) and Modak Sagar with 81,446 ML (63.17 per cent).

Among the other reservoirs, Tansa held 70,868 ML (48.85 per cent) while Vehar and Tulsi, the two smaller lakes located within the city, had 11,931 ML (43.08 per cent) and 3,244 ML (40.32 oer cent) of water content, respectively.