With the lake levels dropping rapidly and a 20% water cut in force, the last thing Mumbaikars wanted to hear is that the BMC’s much-touted Pinjal Dam, which will boost the city’s water supply, will not be ready on time.

While low-lying areas in the city were flooded yesterday, as this photo from Parel aptly demonstrates, the catchment areas have been largely dry. Pic/Sayed Sameer Abedi