Attention, Mumbaikars! Water Cut Will Not Be Revoked, Says BMC
For the first time in this monsoon, the total stock in seven lakes that supply water to Mumbai has reached nearly 60 per cent mark.Despite incessant showers, these lake levels have seen a slow yet steady rise.Therefore, the Brihnamumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)’s hydraulic department took a review on the water levels on Tuesday, July 23, and take a decision on water cut.On Wednesday morning, July 24, as on 6 am, the lake levels witnessed a jump of nearly five percent as the water stock touched 58.13 percent, which accounts to 8.41 lakh million litres.???? मुंबईला पाणीपुरवठा करणाऱ्या ७ जलाशयांचा आज सकाळी ६ वाजेपर्यंतचा अहवाल--- ???? Report of water stock in the seven lakes, supplying water to Mumbai, till 6am today.#MumbaiRains #MyBMCUpdate pic.twitter.com/6JHK6kwkeL— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) July 24, 2024 While last year the water stock in the lakes during the same period was lesser at 53 per cent, in 2022, it had surged to 88 per cent.With the lake levels swelling steadily — from 5 per cent in the first week of July to nearly 60 per cent by July 24 — senior civic officials convened a meeting on Tuesday to review the water stock and decide the fate of the water cut in the city, which had been imposed since June 5.Following the meeting, the civic body concluded that the water cut will not be revoked for now.An official stated that previously they had lifted the water cut only after the lake levels crossed 80 per cent. Therefore, the officials will observe the situation for a week after which another review meeting will be conducted and make a decision on the same.So far, only Tulsi lake, which is a smallest one, was overflown recently and the total water stock is currently at 100 per cent.Water stock in 7 lakes: Vihar - 93.14Bhatsa - 55.88Modak Sagar - 82.98 Tansa - 96.26 Upper Vaitarna - 25.40Middle Vaitarna - 53.01
For the first time in this monsoon, the total stock in seven lakes that supply water to Mumbai has reached nearly 60 per cent mark.
Despite incessant showers, these lake levels have seen a slow yet steady rise.
Therefore, the Brihnamumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)’s hydraulic department took a review on the water levels on Tuesday, July 23, and take a decision on water cut.
On Wednesday morning, July 24, as on 6 am, the lake levels witnessed a jump of nearly five percent as the water stock touched 58.13 percent, which accounts to 8.41 lakh million litres.
???? मुंबईला पाणीपुरवठा करणाऱ्या ७ जलाशयांचा आज सकाळी ६ वाजेपर्यंतचा अहवाल
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???? Report of water stock in the seven lakes, supplying water to Mumbai, till 6am today.#MumbaiRains #MyBMCUpdate pic.twitter.com/6JHK6kwkeL— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) July 24, 2024
While last year the water stock in the lakes during the same period was lesser at 53 per cent, in 2022, it had surged to 88 per cent.
With the lake levels swelling steadily — from 5 per cent in the first week of July to nearly 60 per cent by July 24 — senior civic officials convened a meeting on Tuesday to review the water stock and decide the fate of the water cut in the city, which had been imposed since June 5.
Following the meeting, the civic body concluded that the water cut will not be revoked for now.
An official stated that previously they had lifted the water cut only after the lake levels crossed 80 per cent. Therefore, the officials will observe the situation for a week after which another review meeting will be conducted and make a decision on the same.
So far, only Tulsi lake, which is a smallest one, was overflown recently and the total water stock is currently at 100 per cent.
Water stock in 7 lakes:
Vihar - 93.14
Bhatsa - 55.88
Modak Sagar - 82.98
Tansa - 96.26
Upper Vaitarna - 25.40
Middle Vaitarna - 53.01
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