The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on Monday said that Mumbai won't face a water cut for now, even as only 22.66% of the water stock remains in its dams.
The civic body said it has planned in such a way that the stock in the seven reservoirs supplying water to the country's financial capital will last till the end of July.
-
Indian Markets Turning Corner After Two Tough Years, Says Sandeep Tandon -
NDTV Profit Ignite 2026: Experts See Opportunity In Equities, Stay Bullish For Long-Term -
Buy Right, Sit Tight Does Not Work for Individual Stocks, Says Dinshaw Irani -
'Worst Is Behind': Quant MF Sees Market Bottom, Flags 'Extreme Euphoria' In Midcaps -
India's Mutual Fund Industry Could Become A $1 Trillion Opportunity, Say Fund Managers -
'Foreign Investors Are Baraatis': Raamdeo Agrawal's Take On LTCG Tax -
Stay Invested Through Market Cycles: Raamdeo Agrawal at NDTV Profit Ignite -
Ramesh Damani Remains Bullish On India For Next 20-30 Years, Sees Bargains Amid Market Weakness -
CAS Came After A Long Consultation Process: SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey AT NDTV PROFIT IGNITE -
Aim To Cut FPI Onboarding Time From Mth To Five Days: SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey AT NDTV PROFI
According to a BMC release, the Maharashtra government has approved additional water supply for Mumbai from the “Contingency Reserve” from Bhatsa and Upper Vaitarna dams.
Also Read | Layoffs Are Rising In Tech, But These Skills Are Helping People Unlock Better Pay
Hence, water storage for Mumbai has been planned till July 31, 2025, it claimed.
"There is no need for water cut now,” said the release, which was issued after BMC Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani reviewed Mumbai's water supply.
The metropolis receives 3,800 MLD (million litres per day) of water from Bhatsa, Upper Vaitarna, Middle Vaitarna, Tansa, Modak Sagar, Vihar and Tulsi reservoirs, located in Mumbai, Thane and Nashik districts.
The release also said that any further decision concerning water cuts will be taken in coordination with the India Meteorological Department.
The BMC has also appealed to citizens to use water judiciously, even though there won't be a water cut.
Essential Business Intelligence, Sharp Market Insights, Practical Personal Finance Advice, Daily Fuel, Gold and Silver Prices and Latest Stories — On NDTV Profit.
