Mumbai to face water cuts due to reduced water stock in dams

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMC has announced a 537 reduction in water supply for Mumbai Metropolitan City beginning Thursday May 30 2024 followed by a 10 per cent cut on Wednesday June 5 2024 This decision is a preventative step due to the citys restricted water supply from the damsDespite the water outage the BMC tells residents that they do not need to panic The water stock is currently 564 percent lower than the previous year owing to much decreased rainfall in October 2023 As of May 25 2024 Mumbai has 140202 million litres of water available accounting for only 969 percent of the annual requirement of 1447363 million litresThe Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMC has decided to implement a 5 per cent water cut in the Mumbai Metropolitan City BMC jurisdiction from Thursday 30 May 2024 and a 10 per cent water cut from Wednesday 5 June 2024 as a precautionary measure to ensure that the stock is used for as long as possible Mumbaikars have no reason to panic However the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMC administration humbly appeals to all citizens to use water judiciously said BMC in their statementThe BMC is continuously monitoring the situation and manages the water supply on a regular basis Additionally Mumbai will receive 137000 million litres from the Bhatsa Dam and 91130 million litres from the Upper Vaitarna Dam The punctual arrival of the monsoon as predicted by the Indian Meteorological Department is another favourable elementThe water cuts will affect Thane BhiwandiNizampur Municipal Corporation and the nearby villages The reduction will continue until adequate rainfall increases the water supplyIn 2021 and 2022 the monsoon was active till 15 October However in 2023 there was relatively very less rainfall in the month of October As a result the water stock is about 564 per cent less this year as compared to last year As on today 25th May 2024 a total of 140202 million litres of water is available in the dams supplying water to Mumbai At present only 969 per cent of the water stock is available as against 1447363 million litres per annum requirement The BMC administration is keeping a close watch on the water stock and is supplying water in a planned manner every day Not only this but Mumbai will also get 137000 million litres of additional water from Bhatsa Dam and 91130 million litres from Upper Vaitarna Dam This means that water stock is available for Mumbai and Mumbaikars need not panic it addedSimilarly the Indian Meteorological Department has predicted the timely arrival of the monsoon this year which is also a positive thing However the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMC has decided to implement the water cut as a precautionary measure considering the recently increased temperature increasing evaporation and the fact that the water stock is less than 10 per cent The 5 per cent and 10 per cent reduction will also be applicable to the water supply given to Thane BhiwandiNizampur Municipal Corporation and other villages by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMC from the due date respectively The water cut will remain in force till satisfactory rainfall is received and the useful stock in the water bodies improves BMC further saidThe BMC appeals to all citizens to use water judiciously and avoid wastage Suggested measures include Drink only the necessary amount of water Use a bucket instead of a shower for bathing Do not keep taps running while brushing teeth shaving or doing household chores Use buckets instead of pipes for washing vehicles and cleaning surfaces Use watersaving nozzles on taps Only serve water in restaurants and hotels when requested by customers Check and repair any leaks in water systems promptly Ensure water tanks do not overflow when being filled Industrial and commercial establishments should adopt watersaving procedures