“We decided to impose 20% water cut as a precaution. It had earlier decided to impose water cuts from August 1, but it was postponed owing to festivals during the first three days of the month.In 2014, BMC had imposed a water cut of 25% followed by 20% in 2015-2016. According to data shared by BMC, the seven lakes have 4.99 lakh million litres of water against their full capacity of around 14.47 lakh million litres. The lake level has gone up from 34% to 50% in the last 20 days owing to heavy rainfall in the city and surrounding areas.Meanwhile, the seven lakes are bifurcated into two systems — the Vaitarna system supplies to the western suburbs and the island city, and the Bhatsa system supplies to the eastern suburbs. BMC had appealed to citizens to use water wisely, and avoid its wastage.
According to a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) release, the water cut is necessary as the lakes have only 34 per cent water storage currently as against 85.68 percent in July 2019 and 83.30 per cent in July 2018. It had 84.93% water during the same time in 2019. Although the 34% of water level is sufficient for supply for the next 100 days, the BMC imposed the water cuts as a precautionary step. However, the level is lower than that of 2019 and 2018, when at this time, the total lake levels were at 91.48% and 85.08%, respectively.The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) already levied a 20% water cut since August 5. According to a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) release, the water cut is necessary as the lakes have only 34% water storage currently as against 85.68% in July 2019 … In 2014, BMC had imposed a water cut of 25% followed by 20% in 2015-2016. In 2014, the BMC imposed a 25% water cut, followed by 20% cut in 2015 and 2016. The lakes are situated in Mumbai and neighbouring Thane and Palghar districts.https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/mumbai-s-lake-level-up-to-50-but-water-cuts-remain/story-cWh0d4euc4lnDnxnXqCxxH.htmlMumbai’s lake level up to 50% but water cuts remainhttps://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/maharashtra-high-fatality-rate-a-cause-for-concern-amid-healthcare-infrastructure-woes/story-y8Afjk7JKPk5XMyEt2HRTI.htmlMaharashtra: Covid-19 high fatality rate a cause for concern amid healthcare infrastructure woeshttps://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/fire-breaks-out-at-ulhasnagar-s-press-bazaar-no-casualty/story-IFpodaGoPYJo403PnmLSsN.htmlMaharashtra: Fire breaks out at Ulhasnagar’s press bazaar; no casualtyhttps://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/sushant-singh-rajput-was-not-in-good-terms-with-his-father-shiv-sena-s-sanjay-raut/story-HxeyTO6CsXFEsVlhrhaNrK.html‘Sushant Singh Rajput was not on good terms with his father’: Sanjay Rauthttps://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/daughter-steals-rs-19-lakh-from-father-with-help-of-boyfriend-both-arrested/story-0fb0pjWrzFLs7zYEt8ryXL.htmlDaughter steals Rs 19 lakh from father with help of boyfriend, both arrestedMumbai’s lake level up to 50% but water cuts remain
Later, in 2018, the civic body had imposed a 10% water cut followed by no water cut in 2019 owing to good rainfall in catchment areas.A BMC official from the hydraulics department said, “Two lakes – Tulsi and Vehar – have overflowed but both contribute to only 3-4% of the city’s annual requirement. The seven lakes are bifurcated into two systems: the Vaitarna system which supplies to the western suburbs and the island city, and the Bhatsa system which supplies to the eastern suburbs. The civic body the step is taken to ensure that there is enough water supply until July 31, 2021. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in a statement issued on Friday, announced a 20% cut in the city from August 5 until further notice, owing to low rainfall in catchment areas. https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/20-water-cut-across-mumbai-from-august-5-says-civic-body/story-L04hjVJppMvpd8VvnLqi4J.html20% water cut across Mumbai from August 5, says civic bodyhttps://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/maharashtra-high-fatality-rate-a-cause-for-concern-amid-healthcare-infrastructure-woes/story-y8Afjk7JKPk5XMyEt2HRTI.htmlMaharashtra: Covid-19 high fatality rate a cause for concern amid healthcare infrastructure woeshttps://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/fire-breaks-out-at-ulhasnagar-s-press-bazaar-no-casualty/story-IFpodaGoPYJo403PnmLSsN.htmlMaharashtra: Fire breaks out at Ulhasnagar’s press bazaar; no casualtyhttps://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/sushant-singh-rajput-was-not-in-good-terms-with-his-father-shiv-sena-s-sanjay-raut/story-HxeyTO6CsXFEsVlhrhaNrK.html‘Sushant Singh Rajput was not on good terms with his father’: Sanjay Rauthttps://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/daughter-steals-rs-19-lakh-from-father-with-help-of-boyfriend-both-arrested/story-0fb0pjWrzFLs7zYEt8ryXL.htmlDaughter steals Rs 19 lakh from father with help of boyfriend, both arrested20% water cut across Mumbai from August 5, says civic body In 2018, the BMC imposed 10% water cut.