Water cut in Mumbai to be relaxed, after water level in dams increases by 82%

The catchment areas of Mumbai and its neighbouring areas have received a huge amount of rainfall in the first week of August. The water level in seven lakes and dam reservoirs which provide drinking water to Mumbai has increased.

According to the information provided by the BMC, the cumulative water storage of seven dams- Tulsi, Tansa, Vihar, Bhatsa, Modak Sagar, Upper Vaitarna, and Middle Vaitarna stood 82.95 percent as on Tuesday evening.

The Tusli and Vihar lakes are overflowing while remaining dams are almost full. 

Here's the water stock of the seven dams: 
At Modak Sagar, 98.83% of water stock is available
Tansa has 89.19%
Middle Vaitarna 89.61%
Upper Vaitarna has 67.68%
Bhatsa 77.35%
Vihar 100% 
Tulsi has 100% of useful water level

Meanwhile, BMC said it will review the decision on 20% water cut in the city. "Water cut likely to be relaxed for Mumbai, in view of good rains in catchment areas in August," tweeted KS Hosalikar, deputy director-general of IMD, Western region.

Water cut likely to be relaxed for Mumbai, in view of good rains in catchment areas in Aug.. pic.twitter.com/ACV7xtaLoB

— K S Hosalikar (@Hosalikar_KS) August 17, 2020