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Mumbai awaits much-needed rain recharge as reservoirs remain critically low
Updated On: 10 June, 2026 07:58 AM IST | Mumbai | Eeshanpriya MS
Water stocks in lakes that provide water to city are better than last year, but delayed monsoon rain has left most of Mumbai’s reservoir catchments without a recharge

Tansa Lake. File pic
Mumbai’s seven lakes now hold 1,86,032 million litres (ML) of water, just 12.85 per cent of their total storage capacity of 14,47,363 ML, prompting concerns over the city’s water security ahead of the monsoon.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has already imposed a 10 per cent water cut since May 15 to ensure the available stock lasts until the end of July. Despite the low levels, civic officials said no further cuts are being considered at present.
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