Water stored in buckets and tanks by households, seeking to tide over the 15 per cent water cut, is proving to be a breeding ground for mosquito larvae. Mumbai will face water cut up to 20 per cent from Tuesday as the main line of Tansa, which supplies water to the city, has developed problem. Additional municipal commissioner P Velrasu said, “Water will be supplied for some time late at night. Rafinagar in particular suffers from infrequent instances of municipal cleaning of drains and collection and disposal of garbage.Everyday Sanitation: A comparative study of Mumbai's informal settlements Mumbai: The Mega City “Managing water supplies so they become neither depleted nor polluted, and providing good sanitation, are central to the health of communities and the environment on which they depend (Irish Aid 2007).” Mumbai is located on the West Coast of the Indian Sub-Continent. The condition of solid waste management in the two settlements is also uneven. The slum reports high infant mortality, child undernutrition, and illiteracy rates as compared to most other slums in Mumbai. The petition started by Phani Mylavarapu, a resident of Devinagar in Malkajgiri, on change.org states that dewatering of RK Puram lake for rejuvenation work has adversely affected the ground water levels.The BMC has decided to impose a 20% water cut in the city from Saturday as the total water stock in the seven lakes on Thursday was 4.9 lakh million litres, which is 34% of the full capacity of the reservoirs. Water stored in buckets and tanks by households, seeking to tide over the 15 per cent water cut, is proving to be a breeding ground for mosquito larvae. Flood-like situation in Mumbai after 230mm rainfall within 10 hours: BMC Commissioner ... Lake water levels increase to 37.36% from 34.95% . The seven lakes should have 14.5 lakh million litres by October 1for the city to go without a water cut for the rest of the year.Despite repeated complaints to the civic body administration, residents of over 27 municipal wards in the city are yet to get Ganga water supply due to the absence of necessary infrastructure.At a time when the Madurai Corporation has diverted all its resources towards Covid-19 prevention and control measures, public amenities are getting lesser attention. For reprint rights: Copyright © 2020 Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. All rights reserved.For reprint rights: Water lost due to pipe bursts is one reason but it is just a small fraction of what is wasted every day by people pilfering the water. In 2001, a survey of informal settlements in Mumbai found that 63% of the population was dependent on toilet blocks, many of them blocked or faulty, 28% were forced to regularly use open space, and the remaining 9% improvised a variety of small-scale alternatives (MW-YUVA, 2001The research examines two informal settlements in Mumbai: Khotwadi, with a population of approximately 2000 households, has 24 toilet blocks with a total of 180 seats, whereas Rafinagar, with approximately 4000 households, has 6 toilet blocks with a total of 76 seats. In December 2014, the Bombay High Court ordered the city government to extend access to Mumbai’s water supply to residents living in non-notified slums. Mumbai is facing a shortage of water supply. For reprint rights: Times Syndication ServiceMUMBAI: The BMC on Sunday finished laying an alternative Water supply in south Mumbai will be restored todayFrom Monday, water supply will be restored to Altamont Road, Pedder Road, Kemps Corner and the other areas in ...Mumbai becomes first city in India to have female icons on traffic signals Mumbai: BMC to start AI-based voice tests within a week to detect Covid-19 On cam: MP manhandled by villagers in Bihar, chairs hurled at him Ashok Gehlot reaches out to all Rajasthan MLAs, as BJP ring-fences its flock Rajasthan: 11 Pakistani refugees found dead in Jodhpur Kozhikode air crash: Deceased co-pilot Akhilesh Kumar survived by pregnant wife Grocery shopping tips to stay safe amid coronavirusFace shields for an added protection when you step out of your homeWebcams with built-in mic for easy vlogging and conferencing Ashu visits areas facing water accumulation problem Most of these settlements lack systems for disposal of excreta, sewage, sullage (water from washing and bathing), and solid wastes, constituting significant health and environmental dangers. All rights reserved. Mumbai is predicted to be the largest city in the world by 2020, and its informal population is expected to grow further still.