Reservoirs reach 97.04% capacity amid ongoing rainfall

Mumbai’s crucial water supply reservoirs are currently at a promising 97.04% capacity, according to data released by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
As of Wednesday, the combined water stock across the seven reservoirs that cater to Mumbai’s drinking water needs totals a substantial 14,04,464 million liters or 97.04% of their capacity.
Despite the persistent heavy rains in Mumbai leading to a rise in lake levels, this year’s figures still fall short of those recorded in the previous year.
Notably, Modak Sagar lake, one of the seven reservoirs supplying water to the city, achieved overflow status on July 27 at 10.52 pm, as reported by the civic authorities. Earlier, on July 20, Tulsi lake had also overflowed due to heavy rains in the city and its suburbs.
Mumbai’s water supply is primarily drawn from seven major reservoirs, namely Tulsi, Tansa, Vihar, Bhatsa, Modak Sagar, Upper Vaitarna, and Middle Vaitarna.
The BMC data reveals that Tansa’s water level is currently at 98.77%, while Modak-Sagar boasts an impressive 99.86% of its water stock.
In the case of Middle Vaitarna, the water level stands at 97.81%, with Upper Vaitarna at 89.76%, Bhatsa at 98.13%, Vihar at a full 100%, and Tulsi also at a complete 100% of its useful water level.
In the midst of these water-related updates, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted ‘light spells of rain’ for Mumbai and its suburbs. A ‘green’ alert has been issued for Wednesday, with expectations of light to moderate rainfall throughout the day.
The BMC, on Wednesday, reported, “Partly cloudy sky with light rainfall likely in the city and suburbs today.”
Additionally, Mumbai is expected to experience a high tide of approximately 4.03 meters at 11:24 am and another high tide of approximately 3.64 meters at 11:27 pm, as per the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). A low tide measuring about 1.45 meters is anticipated at 5:23 pm on the same day.
According to the civic body’s data, the island city, eastern suburbs, and western suburbs received an average rainfall of 0.36 mm, 2.08 mm, and 1.51 mm, respectively, over the 24-hour period ending at 8 am.