City’s Water Reservoirs Reach 41% Capacity Amid Heavy Showers

Mumbai’s water reservoirs are currently operating at just 41.43 percent of their designed capacity, a figure highlighted by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation amid continuous heavy rain. The latest overflow incidents involve both Vihaara Lake and Tulsi Lake, which have filled beyond safe limits due to ongoing monsoon activity.

Tulsi Lake, a key component of the seven major lakes supplying the city, normally delivers around 18 million litres of water each day. Its total usable storage is 804.6 crore litres, but the lake’s catchment area of 6.76 km² and surface area of 1.35 km² mean it fills quickly when rainfall intensifies.

The lake, built in 1879 at a cost of about 40 lakh rupees, is the smallest of Mumbai’s supply reservoirs. When it reaches full capacity, excess water is routed to Vihaara Lake, which has already experienced overflow.

Authorities stress that the situation is being closely monitored, with expectations that other reservoirs may see rapid level increases as the monsoon persists.