According to the latest data released by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Thursday, seven reservoirs collectively hold 13,885.42 million litres of water, which is 95% of their total storage capacity.
The seven lakes in Mumbai, which serve as the primary source of drinking water, are nearing their full capacity as the monsoon continues to remain active across the region. The latest levels indicate that several reservoirs remain close to their maximum capacity, although some may have seen marginal fluctuations in recent days.
While Vihar Lake has reached 100% of its capacity, Modak Sagar, Tansa, Middle Vaitarna and Tulsi are above 97% full.
As of now, Mumbai’s water reservoirs are already close to capacity. However, further rainfall will determine how much additional buffer is available for the summer months.
Meanwhile, the IMD has forecast that rainfall is “very likely over the next five days.” Light to moderate rain is expected across Mumbai, Thane, Palghar and Nashik.
Given the forecast for mostly light and moderate rainfall, a sharp increase in reservoir levels is unlikely in the immediate term.
According to the forecast as of September 3, Mumbai will experience a high tide of 3.73 metres at 3:21 p.m., followed by a low tide measuring 0.94 metres at 9:30 p.m.