Mumbai lakes water level

By Mustafa Shaikh: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Wednesday said the water level in the seven lakes that supply drinking water to Mumbai has gone above 93 per cent. Once the level reaches 100 per cent, it will make sure that the city does not face any water cuts for the next one year. There are seven lakes supplying drinking water to Mumbai-- Tulsi, Vihar, Bhatsa, Tansa, Middle Vaitrana, Upper Vaitarna and Modak Sagar lakes. Of these, two lakes--Tulsi and Vihar-- have already overflown this monsoon season, while the

MUMBAI: As water stocks in lakes rise, the administration in Over 50% of the city's daily water supply comes from Bhatsa lake. The total water stocks in the seven lakes supplying water to the city till Tuesday stands at 87%. This is much more when compared to the past two years. In the year 2021 the total water stocks in lakes was at 29% and in the year 2020 it was at 27% of required quantum. The lakes need 14.47 lakh million litres of water till October 1 for the city to go without a water cut through the year. The five gates of Bhatsa dam were opened and 6215.44 cusecs (equal to one cubic foot per second) of water released from the reservoir, an official from the district administration said. The dam had water up to 139.10 metres till 12.30 pm on Tuesday, due to heavy rains in the area, he said. The administration has alerted villages along the river in Shahpur and Murbad talukas, especially those located near Sapgaon bridge, the official said, adding that people have been warned against venturing into the river during this period.

Mumbai has been witnessing heavy showers which has led to an increase in the water stock. The water stock in the seven lakes supplying water to the city has gone up by 95,2550 million litres in the last 24 hours. Speaking categorically, Tansa dam in Thane district has 86.85 per cent useful water content, while the Bhatsa dam has 59.40 per cent useful water content. Middle Vaitarna has 67.74 per cent useful water content. The city witnessed good rainfall in the last year, but the water stock in the lakes was at 17.35 per cent on July 14. In 2020, the lakes had just 23.98 per cent of the water stock. This year there was no rainfall in the catchment areas during June. But the city recorded 70 per cent of the average July rainfall within the first week of the month. The lakes that supply water to the city now have 5,83,639 million litres of their total capacity. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) supplies 3,850 million litres of water to the city on a daily basis from Modak Sagar, Tansa, Vihar, Tulsi, Upper Vaitarna, and Bhatsa lakes. The BMC takes stock of the water level in the lakes on October 1 annually. The civic body had initially imposed a 10 per cent water cut which was withdrawn on July 8.

Water levels in Mumbai's seven lakes, from where the city gets its supply, have dipped to 11.58%. BMC has not announced water cuts, but officials will monitor the situation for the next 15-20 days. The city gets water from seven different lakes, and the water levels in upper Vaitarna Lake have reached below the lower drawable level and marked it as 0% available in its daily reports. If a crisis arises, BMC can use 20% of the reserve stock this year. Monsoon is expected to arrive in Mumbai no earlier than June 14. Mumbai: With a few days left for rain to descend on the city, water levels in the seven lakes from where Mumbai gets its supply, dipped to 11.58% as of Monday 6am, according to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). HT Image While BMC did not announce water cuts anytime soon, officials said they will continue to monitor the situation for the next 15-20 days. According to the civic body, the water levels were 15.83% this time last year and in 2021 was 13.43%. The Hydraulic Engineer department officials said, “We have received permission from the state to use the reserve stock. Permissions are to use 75 thousand million litres of water from Bhatsa and Upper Vaitarna lakes each. We are waiting for monsoons to arrive to take a call on water cuts.” The city gets its water from seven different lakes, of which BMC said that the water levels in upper Vaitarna Lake have reached below the lower drawable level (LDL) and marked it as 0% available in its daily reports. Curr...

MUMBAI: Stock of water in the seven lakes that cater to Mumbai has dipped to 12% while it was 16% last year, around the same time of the year. There is no plan yet to impose a water cut although BMC will do a review of the situation next week. The official onset date of monsoon over Mumbai is June 11. Civic officials said that with around a week still to go for the official onset of monsoon in the city, they are hopeful the situation will improve. Navi Mumbai last month announced a once-a-week water cut with its existing water stock being insufficient in case of a delayed or deficient monsoon. BMC had last month also written to the state government and sought permission to use reserve water stock of Upper Vaitarna and Bhatsa lakes in case of a delayed monsoon. Senior BMC officials said there is not much to worry as of now, but have requested citizens to use water judiciously. As on Saturday, the total water quantum in the seven lakes stood at 1.74 lakh million litres (12%) while on the same day last year it was 2.43 lakh million litres or 16.06%. In 2021, the total stock stood at 1.99 lakh million litres (13.81%). Tulsi and Vihar are located in Mumbai limits, at Sanjay Gandhi National Park. The useful water content on Saturday in Modak Sagar lake was 27.57%, while in Tansa it was 24%, Middle Vaitarna was 11.37%, Bhatsa 10.03%, Vihar 26.91% and Tulsi 31.34%. Richa Pinto is a special correspondent with The Times of India. She covers urban governance & climate change issues. ...

In the last 24 hours, rains added a cumulative 1,44,647 million litres (ML) water or 37 days' stock to the seven lakes supplying water to the city. With the rising level, these lakes now hold water stock that will last up to 189 days. The seven lakes supplying water to the city on Tuesday had 7,28,286 ML or 50 per cent of the total 14.47 ML capacity. On the same day last year, the stock was just 2,52,323 ML. By June end, the total water stock in the lakes had dipped to a low of 1.30 ML or 9 per cent of the total capacity. But, the continuous heavy rainfall in the catchment areas of the lakes has increased the water stock to 50 per cent in just 12 days. The heavy downpour in the lakes on weekend has increased the water stock up by 3,10,157 ML. Speaking categorically, Tansa dam in Thane district has 87.79 per cent useful water content of its total capacity of 1,28,925 ML. While Bhatsa dam has 46.37 per cent useful water content allotted to Mumbai for use and comprises over 40 per cent of the annual water requirement of the city. Middle Vaitarna has 47.26 per cent useful water content. The BMC daily supplies 3,850 million litres of water from Modak Sagar, Tansa, Vihar, Tulsi, Upper Vaitarna, and Bhatsa lake to the city. The BMC has withdrawn the 10 per cent water cut which was imposed in the city from June 27.

The The water level in the reservoirs that provide water to As per the data shared by the civic body, the water level in Tansa is at 19.87 per cent. At Modak-Sagar, 22.43 per cent of water stock is available. In Middle Vaitarna 13.24 per cent, Bhatsa 5.68 per cent, Vihar 22.36 per cent and Tulsi 28.27 per cent of useful water level. The city draws water from Tulsi, Tansa, Vihar, Bhatsa, Modak Sagar, Upper Vaitarna, and Middle Vaitarna. As per the BMC, the seven lakes have 1,32,545 million litre of water, or 09.16 per cent on June 15, against the full capacity, which is around 14,47,363 million litre. source

As per As on June 7, the water level in Tansa is at 21.99 per cent. At Modak Sagar, 23.82 per cent of water stock is available, Middle Vaitarna 13.37 per cent, Bhatsa 8.38 per cent, Vehar 24.66 per cent and Tulsi has 29.94 per cent of useful water level. On Wednesday, IMD had in May predicted arrival of monsoon on June 4. Skymet had predicted the monsoon onset over Kerala on June 7 with an error margin of three days. Southwest monsoon normally sets in over Kerala on June 1 with a standard deviation of about seven days. The conditions are also favourable for further advance of monsoon into some more parts of South Arabian Sea, entire Lakshadweep, some more parts of Southwest, Central and Northeast Bay of Bengal and some parts of Northeastern states during the next 48 hours, the IMD said. Monsoon is crucial specially for kharif crops dependent on rains. India has three cropping seasons -- summer, kharif and rabi. Crops sown during June-July and harvested in October-November are kharif. Crops that are sown during October and November and the produce harvested from January-March depending on maturity is Rabi. Crops produced between rabi and kharif are summer crops. Meanwhile, Cyclone 'Biparjoy', the first storm brewing in the Arabian Sea this year, rapidly intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm with meteorologists predicting a "mild" monsoon onset over Kerala and "weak" progress beyond the southern peninsula under its influence. (With inputs from ANI)

The The water level in the reservoirs that provide water to As per the data shared by the civic body, the water level in Tansa is at 19.87 per cent. At Modak-Sagar, 22.43 per cent of water stock is available. In Middle Vaitarna 13.24 per cent, Bhatsa 5.68 per cent, Vihar 22.36 per cent and Tulsi 28.27 per cent of useful water level. The city draws water from Tulsi, Tansa, Vihar, Bhatsa, Modak Sagar, Upper Vaitarna, and Middle Vaitarna. As per the BMC, the seven lakes have 1,32,545 million litre of water, or 09.16 per cent on June 15, against the full capacity, which is around 14,47,363 million litre. source

MUMBAI: Stock of water in the seven lakes that cater to Mumbai has dipped to 12% while it was 16% last year, around the same time of the year. There is no plan yet to impose a water cut although BMC will do a review of the situation next week. The official onset date of monsoon over Mumbai is June 11. Civic officials said that with around a week still to go for the official onset of monsoon in the city, they are hopeful the situation will improve. Navi Mumbai last month announced a once-a-week water cut with its existing water stock being insufficient in case of a delayed or deficient monsoon. BMC had last month also written to the state government and sought permission to use reserve water stock of Upper Vaitarna and Bhatsa lakes in case of a delayed monsoon. Senior BMC officials said there is not much to worry as of now, but have requested citizens to use water judiciously. As on Saturday, the total water quantum in the seven lakes stood at 1.74 lakh million litres (12%) while on the same day last year it was 2.43 lakh million litres or 16.06%. In 2021, the total stock stood at 1.99 lakh million litres (13.81%). Tulsi and Vihar are located in Mumbai limits, at Sanjay Gandhi National Park. The useful water content on Saturday in Modak Sagar lake was 27.57%, while in Tansa it was 24%, Middle Vaitarna was 11.37%, Bhatsa 10.03%, Vihar 26.91% and Tulsi 31.34%.