20 August,2022 03:11 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Modak Sagar. File Pic
Mumbai has been witnessing moderate rainfall for the past couple of days. The water level in some of the reservoirs are yet to reach the 100 per cent mark. According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data, on Saturday, the collective water stock in the seven reservoirs that supply drinking water to Mumbai is now at 96.38 per cent.
Mumbai gets water from reservoirs including Tulsi, Tansa, Vihar, Bhatsa, Modak Sagar, Upper Vaitarna and Middle Vaitarna.
As per the BMC on August 20, the seven lakes that provide water to Mumbai have 13,94,986 million litres of water of the total capacity of 14,47,363 lakh million litres. The water level in the lakes was 85.34 per cent during this time last year and 87.20 per cent in 2020.
Also Read: Mumbai to receive light to moderate rain on August 20
ALSO READ
Youth in India being targeted through drugs to weaken country: CM Fadnavis
Work begins to convert Nahur Station in Mumbai into a double-discharge platform
'Does a woman with intellectual disability have no right to become a mother?'
HMPV virus explained: 10 key facts you need to know about this flu-like illness
Ajit Pawar-led NCP trying to get rival faction MPs to cross over: Sanjay Raut
As per the data, as on August 20, the water level in Modak-Sagar is 100.15 per cent, at Tansa 98.93 per cent, Middle Vaitarna 95.13 per cent, Upper Vaitarna 94.69 per cent, Bhatsa 95.91 per cent, Vehar 100 per cent and Tulsi has 100 per cent of water, the BMC data mentioned.
