No water in Mumbai for now; Maharashtra approves extra supply from dams

Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) announced on Monday that Mumbai will not experience a water cut for now.

Even though current water stock in the reservoirs stands at a concerning 22.66%. The civic body said it has secured sufficient water to last till the end of July 2025, thanks to additional allocation from state reserves.

According to a BMC press release, the Maharashtra government has approved the release of water from the Contingency Reserve of the Bhatsa and Upper Vaitarna dams. These two reservoirs, along with five others — Middle Vaitarna, Tansa, Modak Sagar, Vihar, and Tulsi — supply a total of 3,800 million litres of water daily to Mumbai.

The civic body said this new arrangement ensures Mumbai's water security until July 31, 2025. BMC Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani recently held a review meeting on the city’s water supply, after which the assurance was issued. “There is no need for water cut now,” the BMC stated.

Despite this, the BMC has urged citizens to use water judiciously and avoid wastage. The release added that any future decision on water cuts would be made in consultation with the India Meteorological Department (IMD), depending on the progress of the 2025 monsoon.

Mumbai typically relies on the annual monsoon to replenish its water sources. With just over two months of stock remaining, authorities are banking on timely rains to avoid restrictions later in the year.

(With PTI inputs)