Mumbai’s Water Woes: 50.18 Percent Water Stored in Dams, Hope for More Rains

Mumbai, 24th July 2023: Currently, 50.18 percent of water has been stored in the seven dams that supply water to Mumbai, providing some relief to the water scarcity concern. However, this stock remains lower than the levels observed in the past two years, warranting further patience from Mumbaikars before lifting the water cut.

Over the past eight days, heavy rains in the dam area led to a significant increase in water storage. A substantial 7 lakh 26 thousand liters of water have accumulated in the following dams: Urdhva Vaitarna, Modak Sagar, Tansa, Madhya Vaitarna, Bhatsa, Vihar, and Tulsi. When these dams reach their full capacity of 14 lakh 47 thousand 363 million liters, smooth water supply can be ensured throughout the year. To achieve this, the dam area needs consistent good rains for the next two months. Currently, Tulsi lake is overflowing, and Tansa and Vihar dams are more than 80 percent full.

Here’s the current water status in the dams:
Urdhva Vaitarna – 21.38 percent
Modak Sagar – 78.26 percent
Tansa – 89.27 percent
Madhya Vaitarna – 59.16 percent
Bhatsa – 42.08 percent
Vihar – 83.27 percent
Tulsi – 100 percent (overflowing)
As the city awaits more rains, the Meteorological Department has predicted moderate to heavy showers on Monday. The recent rains have brought some relief, with Colaba center recording 1,278.2 mm and Santacruz center recording 1,739.9 mm of rain from June 1 till Sunday. However, more rainfall is crucial to sustain water levels and address the water shortage concerns in Mumbai.