The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has officially declared a 10 per cent water cut across Mumbai, commencing on May 15. This decision comes as the municipal body aims to manage the dwindling water levels in the city’s supply lakes. The announcement was made through a press release issued on May 12.

Reasons Behind the Water Cut

The BMC’s Public Relations Officer has indicated that the water supply levels are significantly low. Citing forecasts from the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the BMC has warned of a potentially inadequate monsoon influenced by the El Nino and Indian Ocean Dipole phenomena. Therefore, residents are advised to conserve water and use it judiciously.

Despite the serious situation, the BMC reassured citizens that there is no immediate cause for alarm. They expressed that the water conservation measures are precautionary and should not lead to undue panic among the population.

The BMC noted that the current usable water capacity stands at only 23.52 per cent, with a total availability of 340,399 million litres in the city’s reservoirs against an annual requirement of 1,447,363 million litres. The municipal administration is closely monitoring the situation.

Additional Water Supplies and Measures

To supplement the water supply during this period, Mumbai is expected to receive additional water of 147,092 million litres from the Bhatsa Dam’s maintenance reserve. Additionally, 90,000 million litres will be sourced from the Upper Vaitarna Dam’s reserve. This move is intended to alleviate some of the water scarcity during the upcoming dry months.

The water cut will also extend to the supply provided by the BMC to the Thane and Bhiwandi-Nizampur Municipal Corporations, along with neighbouring villages. This enforcement will commence on May 15 and will remain in place until there is a significant improvement in rainfall and reservoir water levels.

Prior to this water cut, the BMC had previously executed a planned 30-hour water supply shutdown in certain areas of Mumbai between May 5 and May 6. This shutdown was necessary for critical maintenance and connections in their Water Supply Project, aimed at ensuring the overall integrity and efficiency of water distribution in the city.

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