Mumbai’s seven reservoirs recorded a water stock of 12,95,274 million litres, equivalent to 89.49% of their combined live storage capacity, as of 6 am on Wednesday, August 12. The latest figures were released by the Hydraulic Engineer’s Department at the Bhandup Master Control Centre.
The current water availability is marginally higher than the corresponding period last year, when the lakes held 12,91,030 million litres, or 89.20% of their live storage capacity. However, the stock remains below the level recorded in 2024, when the reservoirs contained 13,39,602 million litres, accounting for 92.55% of live storage.
Vihar and Modak Sagar reservoirs were at 100% capacity, while Tulsi stood at 99.46%. Tansa recorded 98.77% storage and Middle Vaitarna 92.78%. Bhatsa, Mumbai’s largest reservoir, had 87% storage, while Upper Vaitarna recorded 81.01%.
The individual water stocks were 1,83,934 million litres in Upper Vaitarna, 1,28,925 million litres in Modak Sagar, 1,43,299 million litres in Tansa, 1,79,553 million litres in Middle Vaitarna, 6,23,819 million litres in Bhatsa, 27,698 million litres in Vihar and 8,046 million litres in Tulsi.
Light rainfall continued across the catchment areas during the previous 24 hours. Tulsi received the highest rainfall at 96 mm, followed by Vihar at 80 mm, Modak Sagar at 59 mm, Middle Vaitarna at 48 mm, Tansa at 47 mm, Upper Vaitarna at 46 mm and Bhatsa at 31 mm.
The Bhandup Complex received substantial rainfall, taking its cumulative monsoon total to 2,558 mm.
Seasonal rainfall totals stood at 3,252 mm in Upper Vaitarna, 2,739 mm in Modak Sagar, 2,543 mm in Tansa, 2,426 mm in Middle Vaitarna, 2,354 mm in Bhatsa, 3,255 mm in Tulsi and 2,348 mm in Vihar.
Vihar Lake has been overflowing since July 7. Meanwhile, water releases from Upper Vaitarna have remained suspended since July 6, while the Middle Vaitarna WSCPO gate continues to remain closed.
Source: Mid-day
